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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L (LH2) 🢒 Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection

Cleaning Procedure
  1. Clean the engine front cover with solvent without the solvent contacting the crankshaft front oil seal.
  2. Except for the water pump, clean the other engine front cover components with solvent.

    3. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Dry the engine front cover components with compressed air.

Inspection Procedure

    Object Number: 1040779 Size: SH
  1. Inspect the exterior of the engine front cover for the following conditions:
    2. • The engine front cover for damaged threads (1)
    • The water pump gasket sealing surface (2) for damage
    • The thermostat gasket sealing surface (3) for damage
    • The crankshaft front oil seal (7) for damage
    • Damage to the coolant passages (5)
    • The water bypass hose connection (4) for damage
    • The fitting threads (6) for damage

    Object Number: 1040785 Size: SH
  2. Inspect the interior of the engine front cover for the following conditions:
    3. • Gouges or damage to the engine front cover sealing surface (1)
    • Damage to the coolant passages (2)
  3. Repair or replace the engine front cover and/or components as necessary.