15. Engine Front Cover Removal

Engine Front Cover Removal

Tools Required
* EN 46105 Camshaft Locking Tool
* EN 46111 Crankshaft Rotational Socket




1. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.
2. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.




3. Remove the engine front cover bolts.





Notice: Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to shear 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.

4. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the "jackscrew" hole (1).
5. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the "jackscrew", shear the RTV sealant.




6. Remove the engine front cover.




7. 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.




8. Install the EN 46105-1 to the right camshafts.




9. Install the EN 46105-2 to the left camshafts.