496
CID (8.1L)
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
Front Cover
Removal
1.
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8.
Remove engine from boat.
Drain closed cooling system.
Remove belt.
Remove heat exchanger and crossover.
Remove water circulating pump.
Remove torsional damper.
Remove camshaft position sensor.
Remove front cover bolts.
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9.
Using a screwdriver, carefully remove front cover.
10.
If damaged, drive oil seal out of front cover (from the rear) using a punch.
Cleaning
1.
2.
Clean front cover in solvent and dry with compressed air.
Clean old gasket material and sealer from mating surfaces on cover and cylinder block.
Inspection
IMPORTANT: The front cover is cast aluminum that has a molded o-ring style gasket.
This gasket is retained in a cast groove. The gasket must be replaced if damaged.
1.
Check gasket surface on front cover for distortion, and correct if necessary. Surfaces
must be clean and flat or oil leakage may result.
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