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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.4L 🢒 Engine Front Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement.
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.
  3. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
  4. Remove the engine mount and bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 1578293 Size: SH
  5. Remove the engine front cover to water pump bolt.

    6. Object Number: 1578292 Size: SH
  6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  7. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
  8. Remove the engine front cover.

    9. Object Number: 1578294 Size: SH
  9. Remove and discard the engine front cover gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1578294 Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW engine front cover gasket to the dowel pins.
  2. Install the engine front cover.

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


    Object Number: 1578292 Size: SH
  3. Install the engine front cover bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Lower the vehicle.

    5. Object Number: 1578293 Size: SH
  5. Install the engine front cover to water pump bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1810256 Size: SH
  6. Position the engine mount and bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement.
  7. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
  8. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.
  9. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement.