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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Eldorado 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L 🢒 Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection

Cleaning Procedure
  1. Remove the any sealant from the engine front cover.
  2. Clean out debris from the bolt holes (2).
  3. Clean the engine front cover in solvent.

    4. Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

  4. Dry the engine front cover with compressed air.

Inspection Procedure

    Object Number: 578715 Size: SH
  1. Inspect the engine front cover for the following:
    2. • Excessive scratches or gouging of the gasket sealing surfaces (1)
    • Damaged bolt holes (2)
    • Damaged crankshaft oil seal mounting bore (3)
  2. Repair or replace the engine front cover as necessary.