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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1987CHEVETTE L4-98 1.6LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTENGINETIMING COMPONENTSTIMING COVERSERVICE AND REPAIRFRONT COVER REPLACE
1987 Chevrolet Chevette L4-98 1.6L
Front Cover Replace
1987 Chevrolet Chevette L4-98 1.6LSECTION Front Cover Replace
Fig. 7 Fabricating crankcase front cover to oil pan seal:
1. Remove timing belt upper and lower front covers, crankshaft pulley, timing belt and crankshaft sprocket.
2. Remove three crankcase front cover to oil pan attaching bolts, then the crankcase cover to engine attaching bolts.
3. Remove crankcase front cover, cover gasket and front portion of oil pan gasket. To fabricate a replacement crankcase front cover to oil pan gasket, position crankcase cover over a new oil pan gasket as shown in Fig. 7. When installing gasket apply sealer to cut off portion of gasket.
4. Inspect crankshaft oil seal, replace if necessary.
5. Install crankcase front cover using alignment tool J-26434 or equivalent. Failure to use above mentioned tool may result in subsequent oil leakage.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.