- Remove the crankshaft pulley. Refer to Crankshaft Pulley Removal.
- Remove the crankshaft pulley hub. Refer to Crankshaft Pulley Hub
Removal.
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to Engine Oil Pan Removal.
- Remove the engine front cover bolts.
- Remove the engine front cover.
- Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
- Clean the sealing surfaces on the engine block.
- Clean the sealing surfaces on the engine front cover.
- Clean the sealing surfaces on the front of the oil pan.
- Remove any loose RTV.
- Remove any pieces of the old RTV that interfere with installation.
- Use a suitable solvent to clean oil from the following sealing
surfaces:
• | The engine block sealing surface |
• | The oil pan sealing surface |
• | The engine front cover sealing surface |