Tools Required
J 42851
Front Cover Oil Seal Installer
Removal Procedure
- Remove the water pump. Refer to
Water Pump Replacement
.
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
.
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector (1).
- Remove the engine harness clips from the battery cable channel.
- Remove the CMP sensor bolt.
- Remove the CMP sensor.
- Remove the battery cable channel bolt.
- Remove and reposition the battery cable channel.
- Remove the engine front cover bolts
(2).
- Remove the engine front cover (1).
Important: The engine front cover gasket is reusable.
- Remove the engine front cover gasket.
- Remove the crankshaft front oil seal from the front cover.
Installation Procedure
- Install a NEW crankshaft front oil seal using
J 42851
.
- Lubricate the sealing surface of the crankshaft front oil seal with clean engine oil.
Important: The engine front cover must be installed and the fasteners tightened while the sealant is still wet to the touch.
- Apply sealant in 2 places (1) on the engine block where the front cover meets the oil pan. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
for the correct part number.
- Install the engine front cover gasket into the front cover.
Important: The following method must be used when installing the engine front cover. Failure to follow the instructions will push the sealant out, which may cause an oil leak.
- Install the front cover and gasket.
5.1. | Hold the front cover (1) up to the crankshaft (2). |
5.2. | Lift the front cover (1) while sliding the cover over the crankshaft (2). |
5.3. | Slide the front cover towards the engine block (5) while keeping the cover raised. |
5.4. | Lower the cover down over the dowel pin (4), allowing the front cover to rest on the sealant (3). |
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the engine front cover bolts.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts.
Tighten
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts in sequence a first pass to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts in sequence a final pass to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Position the battery cable channel into place.
- Install the battery cable channel bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the battery cable channel bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Inspect the CMP sensor O-ring for cuts, cracks, tears or damage. Replace as needed.
- Apply a light film of clean engine oil to the CMP sensor O-ring.
- Install the CMP sensor.
Install the CMP sensor bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the CMP sensor bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Install the engine harness clips to the battery cable channel.
- Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector (1).
- Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
.
- Install the water pump. Refer to
Water Pump Replacement
.