To remove the engine front cover for rpos lc9, lh6, lmg, ly2, and ly5 remove the
Water Pump and the crankshaft balancer on top of it. Detach the back of the engine harness electrical connector from camshaft position cmp sensor wire harness, after that remove
Oil Pan front cover bolts and front cover bolts. Remove the seal gasket and front, discard the gasket and remove crankshaft front oil seal. In case of changing the engine front cover, checking the cmp sensor o-ring seal for damage; if the lamp is intact, lubricate with clean engine oil, and installed the cmp sensor. Move the cmp sensor wire harness on the front cover and attach the cmp sensor and secure the wire harness bolts using 12 nm (106 lb in). Applying a 5 mm (0.20 in) long, 20 mm (0.80 in) wide bead of sealant, fit the new engine front cover gasket with front cover to the engine to the Oil Pan to engine block junction. Mount the front cover bolts and Oil Pan-to-front cover bolts to hand-tight, then mount the j 41476 tool to the front cover, align the tapered legs with the machined alignment surfaces. Retighten Oil Pan to front cover bolts & engine front cover bolts to 25 nm (18 lb ft), remove the j 41476 tool, connect the engine harness electrical connector to the cmp sensor wire harness, and fit a new crankshaft front oil seal. Finally, reinstall the Water Pump.