Tools Required
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Remove the air outlet duct in order to gain access to the thermostat housing. Refer to
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement
.
- Remove the heater hose from the thermostat housing using a
J 38185
.
- Remove the coolant radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Refer to
Coolant Bypass Hose Replacement
.
- Remove the auxiliary water pump, if equipped. Refer to
Auxiliary Water Pump Replacement
.
- Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to
Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Generator
and to
Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Air Conditioning, Power Steering, and Water Pump
.
- Remove the drive belt idler pulley bolt.
Remove the drive belt idler pulley.
- Remove the water pump pulley.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
.
- Remove the engine front cover bolts.
- Remove the engine front cover.
- Remove and discard the engine front cover gasket.
Cleaning and Inspection
Clean and inspect the engine front cover. Refer to
Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection
.
Installation Procedure
- Place a small amount of sealant at the split line (1) of the upper and
lower crankcases, and at the top of the block face. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
for the correct part number.
- Place the NEW engine front cover gasket over the crankcase dowel pins.
- Place the engine front cover in position on the crankcase.
- Apply thread locking compound to the threads of the engine front cover bolts. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
for the correct part number.
- Install the engine front cover retaining bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten
Tighten the engine front cover bolts in proper sequence to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
.
- Install the water pump pulley.
Tighten
Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install the drive belt idler pulley.
- Install the drive belt idler pulley bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the drive belt idler pulley bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to
Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Generator
and to
Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Air Conditioning, Power Steering, and Water Pump
.
- Install the auxiliary water pump, if equipped. Refer to
Auxiliary Water Pump Replacement
.
- Install the coolant radiator hose to the thermostat housing. Refer to
Coolant Bypass Hose Replacement
,
- Install the heater hose to the thermostat housing using a
J 38185
.
- Install the air outlet duct. Refer to
Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement
.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.