Engine Front Cover Removal

Reference: WATER PUMP REMOVAL

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensors And Bolts

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1. Remove the camshaft position sensor bolts.
2. Remove the camshaft position sensors.
   Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Position Actuator Valve And Bolts

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3. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.
4. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.
   Fig 3: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts

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5. Remove the engine front cover bolts that hold the engine front cover deadener into position.
   Fig 4: Identifying Engine Front Cover

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6. Remove the engine front cover deadener.
   Fig 5: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts

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7. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.
   Fig 6: Identifying Jackscrew Hole

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   CAUTION: Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to separate the RTV. Use the pry points and a bolt in the jackscrew hole in order to remove the engine front cover. Damage to the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators may occur if the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators are used to pry against in order to remove the engine front cover.
8. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).
9. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, separate the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.
   Fig 7: Identifying Engine Front Cover

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10. Remove the engine front cover.

    Reference: ENGINE FRONT COVER DISASSEMBLE