22. Engine Front Cover Removal

Engine Front Cover Removal

Tools Required
* EN 46105 Camshaft Locking Tools
* EN 46111 Crankshaft Rotation Socket





Caution: The camshaft position actuator valves must be removed from the front cover prior to front cover removal or damage to the valves may occur.

1. Remove the camshaft position actuator sensor to engine front cover retaining bolts (2).
2. Remove the camshaft position sensors (1).




3. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve to engine front cover retaining bolts (1).
4. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves (2).




5. Remove the engine front cover to cylinder block retaining bolts (1).





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.



6. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).
7. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, shear the Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.




8. Remove the engine front cover (1).




9. Using the EN 46111 (1), rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105.




10. Install the EN 46105 (2) onto the rear of the right hand camshafts (1).




11. Install the EN 46105 (2) onto the rear of the left hand camshafts (1).