Crankcase Front Cover; Removal; Installation - Chevrolet 1974 Light Duty Truck Service Manual

6-32 ENGINE

Crankcase Front Cover

Removal

1. Remove torsional damper as outlined.
2. Remove the two, oil pan-to-front cover attaching
screws.
3. Remove the front cover-to-block attaching screws.
4. Pull the cover slightly forward only enough to
permit cutting of oil pan front seal.
5. Using a sharp knife or other suitable cutting tool,
cut oil pan front seal flush with cylinder block at
both sides of cover (fig. 18L).
6. Remove front cover and attached portion of oil pan
front seal. Remove front cover gasket.
Fig. 15L— Removing Torsional Damper
Fig. 16L— Installing Torsional Damper (Drive on
Type)
Fig. 17L— Installing Torsional Damper (Pull on Type)

Installation

1. Clean gasket surfaces on block and crankcase front
cover.
2. Cut tabs from the new oil pan front seal (fig. 19L)
use a sharp instrument to ensure a clean cut.
3. Install seal to front cover, pressing tips into holes
provided in cover.
4. • Coat the gasket with gasket sealer and place in
position on cover.
Fig. 18L— Cutting Tabs on Oil Pan Front Seal
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL