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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2007 🢒 G6 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 2.4L 🢒 Engine Front Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1571145 Size: SH
  1. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  2. Remove the drive belt tensioner bolt.
  3. Remove the drive belt tensioner.

    4. Object Number: 1578293 Size: SH
  4. Remove the engine front cover to water pump bolt.

    5. Object Number: 1578292 Size: SH
  5. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.
  6. Remove the engine front cover.

    7. Object Number: 1578294 Size: SH
  7. If the engine front cover gasket is damaged perform the following steps:
  8. Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .
  9. Remove and discard the engine front gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1578294 Size: SH
  1. If the engine front cover was damaged perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 4.
  2. Position and install a NEW engine front cover gasket to the dowel pins.
  3. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1578293 Size: SH
  4. Position and install the engine front cover.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the engine front cover to water pump bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1578292 Size: SH
  6. Install the engine front cover bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1571145 Size: SH
  7. Install the drive belt tensioner.
  8. Install the drive belt tensioner bolt.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  9. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .