Engine Front Cover Installation

Tools Required: J 36660-A  Torque Angle Meter

1. Install the engine front cover gasket.
   Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Gasket

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2. Install the engine front cover. Align the cogs on the crankshaft sprocket with the cogs on the oil pump in the engine front cover.
3. Apply sealant GM P/N United States 12346004, GM P/N Canada 10953480 or the equivalent to the engine front cover bolt threads.
4. Install the engine front cover bolts.

   Tighten: 

   Tighten the engine front cover bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft). Use the J 36660-A to tighten the engine front cover bolts an additional 40 degrees 

   Fig 2: Engine Front Cover

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5. Install the oil pan to engine front cover bolts.

   Tighten: 

   Tighten the oil pan bolts to 14 N.m (125 lb in) 

6. Install the oil filter.

   Tighten: 

   Tighten the oil filter to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) 

7. Install the crankshaft position sensor.

   Tighten: 

   Tighten the crankshaft position sensor studs to 30 N.m (22 lb ft) 

   Fig 3: Crankshaft Position Sensor

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8. Install the crankshaft position sensor shield.
   Fig 4: Crankshaft Position Sensor Shield

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