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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Captiva Sport 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Engine Front Cover Installation

Special Tools

EN 46109 Guide Pins


    Object Number: 1857562 Size: SH
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN 46109 into the cylinder block positions as shown.

    2. Object Number: 1211002 Size: SH
  2. Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.

    3. Object Number: 902868 Size: SH
  3. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover as shown (1).

    4. Object Number: 1863231 Size: SH
  4. Place the engine front cover onto the EN 46109 and slide into position.
  5. Remove the EN 46109 from the cylinder block.

    6. Object Number: 1863233 Size: SH
  6. Install the engine front cover deadener.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1863235 Size: SH
  7. Loosely install the engine front cover bolts to hold the engine front cover deadener into position.

    8. Object Number: 1863236 Size: SH
  8. Loosely install the remaining engine front cover bolts.

    9. Object Number: 1991729 Size: SH
  9. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown (1-22).

    10. Tighten

    1. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence to 20 N·m (14 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the engine front cover bolts a second pass in sequence an additional 60 degrees.

    Object Number: 1863221 Size: SH
  10. Place the camshaft position actuator valves in position on the front cover.
  11. Install the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the camshaft position actuator valve bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1863212 Size: SH
  12. Install NEW O-rings on the camshaft position sensor.
  13. Place the camshaft position sensors in position on the front cover.
  14. Install the camshaft position sensor bolts.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the camshaft position sensor bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

Special Tools

EN-46109 Guide Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.


    Object Number: 1857562 Size: SH
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN-46109 pins into the cylinder block positions as shown.

    2. Object Number: 1211002 Size: SH
  2. Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.

    3. Object Number: 902868 Size: SH
  3. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover as shown (1).

    4. Object Number: 1863231 Size: SH
  4. Place the engine front cover onto the EN-46109 pins and slide into position.
  5. Remove the EN-46109 pins from the cylinder block.

    6. Object Number: 1863233 Size: SH
  6. Install the engine front cover deadener.

    7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1863235 Size: SH
  7. Loosely install the engine front cover bolts to hold the engine front cover deadener into position.

    8. Object Number: 1863236 Size: SH
  8. Loosely install the remaining engine front cover bolts.

    9. Object Number: 1991729 Size: SH
  9. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown (1-22) to 20 N·m (14 lb ft).

    10. Tighten the engine front cover bolts a second pass in sequence an additional 60 degrees.


    Object Number: 1863221 Size: SH
  10. Place the camshaft position actuator valves in position on the front cover.
  11. Install the camshaft position actuator valve bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    12. Object Number: 1863212 Size: SH
  12. Install NEW O-rings on the camshaft position sensor.
  13. Place the camshaft position sensors in position on the front cover.
  14. Install the camshaft position sensor bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).