Important: The engine front cover gasket is reusable. Replace only if gasket is damaged.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Cable in Engine Electrical.
2. Remove the drive belt from the drive pulleys. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .



3. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (1) from the engine front cover. Refer to Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement in Engine Controls.
4. Remove the crankshaft balancer from the crankshaft. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
5. Remove the water pump from the engine block. Refer to Water Pump Replacement in Engine Cooling.

Important: Do not remove the oil pan, allow the oil pan to hang by the rear mounting bolts.

6. Remove the bolts from the oil pan to the engine block. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .



7. Remove the engine front cover mounting bolts.
8. Remove the engine front cover from the engine block. Refer to Engine Front Cover Removal .

Important: The engine front cover gasket is reusable. Replace only if gasket is damaged.

1. Install the engine front cover to the engine block. Refer to Engine Front Cover Installation .

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the engine front cover bolts

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

3. Install the oil pan to the engine block. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
4. Install the crankshaft position sensor to the engine front cover. Refer to Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement in Engine Controls.
5. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
6. Connect the battery cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Cable in Engine Electrical.