NOTE: The valve cover gasket and the valve cover must be installed and the bolts tightened to specification within four minutes of sealant application.
NOTE: Apply a 3-mm (0.1-inch) bead of silicone sealant in two places where the front camshaft bearing cap meets the cylinder head.
NOTE: Inspect the O-ring, clean or install a new O-ring as required.
Install the coolant pump.
NOTE: Use the strap wrench to keep the pulley from turning.
Install the coolant pump pulley.
Install the lifting eye.
Remove the engine from the engine stand.
Install the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and bushing.
Vehicles with manual transmission
If the pilot bearing was removed, use (A) pilot bearing replacer and (B) driver handle and install the (C) transaxle input shaft pilot bearing.
All vehicles
NOTE: Lubricate the crankcase flange and the crankshaft rear oil seal bore with super premium motor oil or equivalent prior to installing the crankshaft rear seal or damage to the crankshaft rear seal may occur.
Using the special tools, install a new crankshaft rear seal.
Install the dowels and the spacer(s).
NOTE: Apply thread lock and sealer or equivalent to flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt threads before installation.
NOTE: Manual shown, automatic similar.
Install the flywheel or flexplate, and the flywheel locking tool.
NOTE: Manual shown, automatic similar.
Torque the flywheel or flexplate bolts in sequence to specification.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Using the special tool, position the clutch disc onto the flywheel.
NOTE: If reusing clutch pressure plate and flywheel, align marks made during removal.
Position the clutch pressure plate on the flywheel and install the pressure plate bolts and tighten them in sequence to specification.