Part 2

38. CAUTION: When installing the valve cover, make sure to avoid damaging the variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid.

Position the RH valve cover and gasket on the cylinder head and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

39. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Clean the valve cover mating surface with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.





40. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.





41. CAUTION: When installing the valve cover, make sure to avoid damaging the variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid.

Position the LH valve cover and gasket on the cylinder head and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





42. Lubricate the engine front cover and the crankshaft seal inner lip with clean engine oil.





43. Use the special tools to install the crankshaft seal into the engine front cover.





44. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot on the crankshaft pulley.





45. Use the special tool to install the crankshaft pulley.





46. Tighten the new crankshaft pulley bolt in 4 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
- Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.





47. NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation. Install the LH camshaft position (CMP) sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





48. NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Install the RH CMP sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





49. Position the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





50. Position the accessory drive belt tensioner and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





51. Install the 3 accessory drive belt idler pulleys, the coolant pump pulley and the 7 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





52. Install the oil level indicator tube and bolt.

^ Install a new 0-ring seal and lubricate the 0-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation. Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





53. Position the electrical harness on the engine assembly and connect the engine wiring harness retainers to the valve cover studs.





54. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.





55. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Install the 8 ignition coils and the 8 bolts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





56. Connect the 4 LH ignition coil electrical connectors.





57. Install the LH radio ignition interference capacitor and the stud bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





58. Connect the LH camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.





59. Connect the engine oil pressure sensor electrical connector.





60. Connect the LH variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.





61. Connect the 2 engine wiring harness retainers to the LH valve cover studs.





62. Connect the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.





63. Connect the 4 RH ignition coil electrical connectors.





64. Connect the electrical connector retainer to the coolant tube.





65. Connect the 2 engine wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.





66. Connect the RH VCT solenoid electrical connector.





67. Install the RH radio ignition interference capacitor and the stud bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





68. Position the upper radiator hose support bracket and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





69. Connect the RH CMP sensor electrical. connector.

NOTICE: Clean the RH engine support insulator-to-cylinder block mating surface of any dirt or foreign material prior to installation.





70. If equipped with cylinder block drain plugs, position the RH engine support insulator and install the 3 bolts.
Apply Threadlock 262 to the bolt threads proio to installation.
Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

71. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine from the engine stand.





72. Install the flexplate and the 8 bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).

73. Install the engine. Engine