Engine Front Cover Installation

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Place a short bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N United States 12345739, GM P/N Canada 10953541, or equivalent, on the cylinder block in the locations shown (1).

Fig 1: Locating Cylinder Block Sealant Areas
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Align front cover gasket to the front cover bolt holes and insert two bolts to hold the gasket in position.
Install the front cover and gasket on the cylinder block.

Fig 2: Installing Front Cover & Gasket
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CAUTION: Refer to in FASTENER NOTICE .
Hand start all the front cover bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the front cover bolts in the sequence shown to 14 N.m (124 in lbs).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the engine front cover coolant drain plug.
Tighten

Tighten the front cover coolant drain plug to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).

Fig 4: Installing Engine Front Cover Coolant Drain Plug
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Install the water pump pulley and bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 12 N.m (106 in lbs).

Fig 5: Installing Water Pump Pulley
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