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Engine Front Cover Removal Fourth Design

Tools Required

    • EN 46105 Camshaft Locking Tool
    • EN 46111 Crankshaft Rotation Socket

    Object Number: 1857507  Size: SH

    Important: Some models use a second design inverted tooth timing drive system on the secondary drive components. Refer to Camshaft Timing Drive Design Identification for more information on specific changes.

  1. Remove the camshaft position sensor bolts.
  2. Remove the camshaft position sensors.

  3. Object Number: 1857486  Size: SH
  4. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.
  5. Notice: The camshaft position actuator valves must be removed from the front cover prior to front cover removal or damage to the valves may occur.

  6. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.

  7. Object Number: 1857509  Size: SH
  8. Remove the engine front cover bolts that hold the engine front cover deadener into position.

  9. Object Number: 1857521  Size: SH
  10. Remove the engine front cover deadener.

  11. Object Number: 1857522  Size: SH
  12. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.

  13. Object Number: 1857526  Size: SH

    Notice: 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.

  14. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).
  15. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, shear the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.

  16. Object Number: 1857560  Size: SH
  17. Remove the engine front cover.

  18. Object Number: 1857561  Size: SH
  19. Using the EN 46111 , rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-2 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-1.

  20. Object Number: 946124  Size: SH
  21. Install the EN 46105-1 to the right camshafts.

  22. Object Number: 1306428  Size: SH
  23. Install the EN 46105-2 to the left camshafts.