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2 Partially install the crankshaft balancer assembly onto
the crankshaft.
Figure 6A1 – 78
3 Using crankshaft balancer installer, Tool No. J-41998-B (1), fully install the crankshaft balancer
assembly into the crankshaft.

CAUTION
To prevent damage to the crankshaft
threads, fully install crankshaft balancer
installer, Tool No. J-41998-B (1) into the
crankshaft before pressing the pulley and
balancer assembly.
Figure 6A1 – 79
4 Apply Loctite 272 or equivalent to the thread of a new crankshaft balancer assembly retaining bolt (1).
5 Install the crankshaft balancer assembly retaining bolt and tighten to the correct torque specification.



„ Crankshaft balancer retaining
bolt torque specification:
Stage 1 ............90.0 – 110.0 Nm
Stage 2 ............................... 150°
Figure 6A1 – 80

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3.14 Crankshaft Front Seal
Replace
1 Remove the crankshaft balancer assembly, refer to 3.13 Crankshaft Balancer Assembly.
2 Using a flat bladed tool (2) or seal remover, Tool No. E-308, carefully remove the crankshaft front seal (1)
from the front cover.
Figure 6A1 – 81
3 Using crankshaft front seal installer, Tool No. J-29184 (2) and a suitable hammer, install a new crankshaft
front seal (1) until fully seated against the front cover
housing.
4 Install the crankshaft balancer assembly, refer to 3.13 Crankshaft Balancer Assembly.
CAUTION
Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal
or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The
crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry
seal.
Figure 6A1 – 82
3.15 Front Cover Assembly
Remove
1 Drain the engine coolant, refer to 6B1_Engine Cooling.
2 Remove the water outlet pipe and coolant pump assembly, refer to 6B1_ Engine Cooling:
3 Remove the camshaft covers, refer to 3.12 Camshaft Cover.
4 Remove the crankshaft balancer assembly, refer to 3.13 Crankshaft Balancer Assembly.
5 Disconnect the purge vent hose from the water outlet pipe.
NOTE
Do not disconnect the power steering pipes or
drain the power steering fluid.
6 Remove the power steering pump reservoir mounting bracket, refer to 3.8 Power Steering Pump Bracket.
7 Remove the camshaft position sensor, refer to 6C1-3 Engine Management – V6 – Service Operations.

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NOTE
Do not disconnect the A/C compressor pipes.

8 Remove the bolt (2), 22 places, attaching the front cover assembly (1).

CAUTION
Only use the prise points and a bolt in the
jackscrew hole to remove the engine front
cover.

9 Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).

10 Using the prise points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, shear the RTV sealant.
Figure 6A1 – 83





Figure 6A1 – 84

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11 Remove the front cover assembly (1).
Figure 6A1 – 85
Disassemble
1 Remove the crankshaft front oil seal (1) from the
engine front cover (2) using a flat bladed tool or seal
remover, Tool No. E-308. Discard the seal.
Figure 6A1 – 86
2 Remove the camshaft position actuator valve oil seals (1) from the engine front cover (2). Discard the
seals.
Figure 6A1 – 87

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3 Remove the coolant pump seal (1) from the engine
front cover (2). Discard the seal.
Figure 6A1 – 88
Clean
4 Remove any RTV sealant (1) from the engine front cover using a plastic or wood scraper.
CAUTION
• Insert a piece of cardboard between the
front of the oil pan and oil pump to
prevent any contaminants from falling
into the oil pan.
• Do not use a sharp or metal gasket
scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
5 Clean out any debris from the bolt holes.
6 Clean the front cover with a suitable cleaning solvent.
7 Dry the front cover with compressed air.

Safety glasses must be worn when using
compressed air. Figure 6A1 – 89
8 Use compressed air to remove any engine coolant from the engine cooling passages and from the top of the oil pan oil deflector.

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Inspect
1 Inspect both sides of the engine front cover for the
following conditions:
• damage to the camshaft position actuator valve
oil seal bores (1),
• damage to the bolt holes (2),
• damage and/or corrosion to the engine coolant
passage (3),
• dents or damage to the exterior (4),
• damage to the crankshaft front oil seal bore (5),
• gouges or damage to the coolant pump sealing
surfaces (6), and
• damage to the coolant pump bolt hole
threads (7).
2 Repair or replace the front cover as required.
Figure 6A1 – 90
Reassemble
1 Install a new crankshaft front oil seal (1) into the front cover (2) using crankshaft front seal installer, Tool
No. J-29184 (3) and a suitable hammer.

CAUTION
Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal
or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The
crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry
seal.
Figure 6A1 – 91
2 Install a new camshaft position actuator valve oil seal (1) into the front cover (2) using Tool No. EN-46103
(3) and a suitable hammer.

Figure 6A1 – 92

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Reinstall
Reinstallation of the front cover is the reverse of the removal procedure, noting the following:
1 Install the guide pins, Tool No. EN-46109 (1) into the engine block, two places.
Figure 6A1 – 93
2 Install a new engine front cover to cylinder block seal (1).
Figure 6A1 – 94
3 Apply a 3 mm bead of RTV sealant (1) to the front cover.
Figure 6A1 – 95

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4 Place the front cover onto the special tools and slide
into position.
5 Remove the special tools from the cylinder block.
Figure 6A1 – 96
6 Hand start the front cover bolts (1).
Figure 6A1 – 97
7 Tighten the engine front cover bolts to the correct torque specification, in the sequence shown.


Engine front cover assembly attaching
bolt torque specification ..........................20.0 – 26.0 Nm


8 Fill the cooling system, refer to 6B1 Engine Cooling – V6.
9 Change the engine oil, refer to 3.1 Engine Oil.



Figure 6A1 – 98

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3.16 Timing Chains, Tensioners, Shoes and
Guides
CAUTION
Setting the camshaft timing is required
whenever the camshaft drive system has
been disturbed and the relationship between
any chain and sprocket has been lost. If
required, follow the left-hand secondary
timing chain reinstallation procedure to reset
the camshaft timing.
Primary and Left-hand Secondary Timing Chain Installation

Figure 6A1 – 99
Legend
1 Intake Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand
2 Secondary Timing Chain Bright Plated Link – Left-hand
3 Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand
4 Secondary Timing Chain – Left-hand
5 Primary Timing Chain
6 Camshaft Intermediate Driveshaft Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand 7 Camshaft Intermediate Driveshaft Sprocket – Left-hand
8 Primary Timing Chain Bright Plated Link
9 Camshaft Intermediate Driveshaft Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand
10 Camshaft Intermediate Drive shaft Sprocket – Right-hand
11 Crankshaft Sprocket
12 Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark

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Right-hand Secondary Timing Chain Installation

Figure 6A1 – 100
Legend
1 Intake Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand
2 Secondary Timing Chain Bright Plated Link – Left-hand
3 Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand
4 Secondary Timing Chain – Left-hand
5 Primary Timing chain
6 Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket Timing Mark – Left-hand
7 Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket – Left- hand
8 Primary Timing Chain Bright Plated Link 9 Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket Timing Mark –
Left-hand
10 Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket – Right-hand
11 Crankshaft Sprocket
12 Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark
13 Secondary Timing chain Bright Plated Link – Right-hand
14 Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain – Right-hand
15 Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark - Right-side
16 Inlet Camshaft Sprocket Timing Mark - Right-side

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