Removing front cover - 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

I have a 2002 4.6L engine and it has a cover on it too. I believe I used a 1/4 inch drive extension to fit into the square hole. At the front of this cover you will find 2 slots that the cover hangs on with the top cover plug (with the square hole) providing the 3rd mounting point. You will need to slightly shift the cover forward after removing the top cover plug to clear the front mounting tabs.

When replacing the cover, you hang the cover on the front tabs first and then pivot the cover to align the mounting hole for the cover plug.

Hi Dale, I'm glad to help! Below is the removal procedure for the front crankshaft seal on your 5.9 cummins engine. Hope this helps and have an awesome day!

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle from radiator filler neck and lift bottle off of fan shroud.
7. Disconnect windshield washer pump supply hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle off of fan shroud.
8. Remove viscous fan/drive assembly. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
9. Remove cooling fan shroud and fan assembly from the vehicle.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
11. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
12. Raise the vehicle on hoist.
13. Remove the crankshaft damper and speed indicator ring.
14. Remove power steering pump.
15. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
16. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces. Remove crank seal dust shield with cover.
17. Support the cover on a flat work surface with wooden blocks (Removing Seal from Cover), and using a suitable punch and hammer, drive the old seal out of the cover from the back side of the cover to the front side(Removing Seal from Cover).

timing belt? on a Jeep? 05 wrangler
what engine is this>?
ah the 2.4L
front cover

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Remove the crankshaft vibration damper.
3. Remove the generator drive belt tensioner assembly.
4. Remove the timing belt front cover bolts, and remove the covers.

rear cover

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Remove the front covers.
3. Remove the timing belt.
4. Hold the camshaft sprocket with Special Tool 6847, or equivalent, while removing the center bolt.
5. Remove the timing belt idler pulley.
6. Remove the rear cover fasteners and remove the cover from engine.

NOPE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE FRONT FENDERS AND BUMPER COVER. REASON YOU HAVE TO REMOVE FENDERS AND BUMPER COVER.YOU CANT REMOVE RADIATOR HOSES AND REMOVE COOLING FANS.FENDERS AND BUMPER COVER IN THE WAY.

they are down in the valve cover might have coils bolted over them the back 3 you cant get without removing the intake plenum thats why the dealer gets 500.00 dollars for a tuneup hope this helps

should be able to get the cover off with the engine in the frame. Just take out the grille and header support, then disassemble the front of the engine. If you are dead set on removing the engine, she comes out the front after taking everything out of the way.

Yes. The front differential can be changed without opening the front cover. I'd say it looks like a used differential was obtained and installed. The differential (assembly) is the entire front assembly housing the axles. If an axle were to be changed then the differential cover would have had to be removed to access the components.

I just find it somewhat unusual that the cover was not taken off by the part supplier to inspect the integrity of the pinion gears etc... I remove used parts nine hours per day, and unless I know for a fact that the (front) rear is good, I take the cover off to inspect it for wear and/or potential damage. In this regard, it may have been one of those instances. Check the bolts on the trailing arms (the bolts on the arms that lead to the frame) and other bolts to see if they've been disturbed, if you suspect foul play.

you can trim the corners off the timing cover at the bottom and pop in place it is better loosen oil pan bolts as much as you can with out taking then out in back and sides remove front bolts pry lightly on front sides to set gap pop in cover replace bolts use plenty rtv do not over tighten use jack stands

THE FRONT TIMING COVER OIL SEAL HAS TO BE REPLACED.BY REMOVING THE TIMING COVER.YOU HAVE TO USE SEAL DRIVER TOOLS.YOU ALSO CAN REMOVE TIMING COVER OIL SEAL WITH THE COVER STILL MOUNTING TO ENGINE.USING A SEAL PRY TOOL.AND A LARGE SOCKET TO DRIVE IT IN PLACE.

Your going to have to remove that mount, I believe it's the A/C mount and power steering mount that is connected to the engine block as one unit. Sorry for the bad news. you don't have to remove it, just loosen the bolts to move the mount forward far enough to so you can clear the Valve cover lip. Good luck and take you time.