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Engine Front Cover Removal (LAU or LBW)

Engine Front Cover Removal (LAU or LBW)



1. Remove the camshaft position sensor bolts.


2. Remove the camshaft position sensors.

3. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.


4.
Warning

The camshaft position actuator valves must be removed from the front cover prior to front cover removal or damage to the valves may occur.


Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.

5.
Note

The front cover and deadener may vary in appearance depending on application but are retained by the same number of bolts.


Remove the engine front cover bolts that hold the engine front cover deadener into position.


6. Remove the engine front cover deadener.


7.
Note

Engine front cover bolts in the number (2) location are model dependent and may have already been removed.


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.


Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts (1) and (2).


8.
Warning

Do not use the jackscrew hole without first removing all engine front cover bolts. Failure to remove all engine front cover bolts before using the jackscrew hole could result in damage to components.


Warning

Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to separate the RTV. Use the pry points and a bolt in the jackscrew hole in order to remove the engine front cover. Damage to the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators may occur if the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators are used to pry against in order to remove the engine front cover.


Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).


9. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, separate the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.

10. Remove the engine front cover.