Captiva

Engine Front Cover Replacement

Special Tools

EN-46109 Engine Front Cover Installation Guide Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Inlet Manifold Replacement .
2. Remove the camshaft covers. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side and Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side .
3. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
4. Disconnect the purge vent hose from the water outlet.
5. Remove the water outlet with the radiator hose and reposition aside. Refer to Water Outlet Replacement : LF1 .
6. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
7. Remove the camshaft position sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust and Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake .
8. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement : LNQ  → LF1  → LE5 .
9. Remove the water pump pulley only.
10. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
11. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves from the front cover. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , and Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust .




Note:  There are a total of 22 M8 bolts that must be removed and 3 optional M12 bolts that may need to be removed before the front cover will separate from the engine block.

12. Remove the engine front cover with the water pump. Refer to Engine Front Cover Removal .
13. Disassemble the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Disassemble .

Note:  Do NOT use sharp and/or metal gasket scrapers in order to clean the sealing surfaces.

14. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .

Note:  Insert a piece of cardboard between the sump front and the oil pump in order to prevent any contaminants from falling into the sump.

15. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
16. Use compressed air in order to remove any engine coolant from the engine cooling passages and from the top of the sump scraper (windage tray).

1. Assemble the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Assemble .



2. Use the EN-46109 pins in order to install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Installation .
3. Install the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves to the front cover. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , and Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust .
4. Install the camshaft position sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust and Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake .
5. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Installation .
6. Install the alternator bracket with the alternator and the belt tensioner. Refer to Generator Replacement : LNQ  → LF1  → LE5 .
7. Install the water outlet. Refer to Water Outlet Replacement : LF1 .
8. Install the purge vent hose to the water outlet.
9. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
10. Install the water pump pulley.
11. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
12. Install the camshaft covers. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side and Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side .
13. Install the inlet manifold. Refer to Inlet Manifold Replacement .
14. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .