- Remove any old thread sealant, gasket material or sealant using remover such as chisel or scraper.
- Clean the front cover and front cover components with solvent.
Note: Ensure that the sealing surface is clear of oil, grease and old sealant material.
- Clean out debris from the bolt holes.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
- Dry the front cover and front cover components with compressed air.
Note: The complete installation procedure of the Front Cover should be done in 10 minutes.
Note: Do not coat sealing compound on the Front Cover bolt holes and bolt threads.
- Apply sealing compound on sealant line (1), 2 hole faces (2) and 2 areas (3).
- Apply sealing compound to the edge of chamfer (4).
Note: The alignment pins will help maintain position while installing the bolts.
- To aid in cover alignment, install two EN-50435 guide pins on the engine block.
- Install the engine front cover (1).
- Start engine front cover bolts and remove EN-50435 guide pins .
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the 13 engine front cover retaining bolts (M8) (3) and tighten the bolts evenly to 22 N·m (16 lb ft)
- Install 3 engine front cover retaining bolts (M6) (2) and tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb in).
