FX50 AWD V8-5.0L (VK50VE) (2009)
11. Remove water pump pulley. Refer to See: Water Pump/Service and Repair/Exploded View.
12. Remove oil pan (lower) and oil strainer. Refer to See: Engine Lubrication/Oil Pan/Service and Repair/Oil Pan (Lower) and Oil Strainer/Exploded
View.
13. Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to See: Engine Lubrication/Oil Pan/Service and Repair/Oil Pan (Upper)/Exploded View.
14. Remove front cover as per the following:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
b. Insert a suitable tool into the notch at front cover.
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Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
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Exercise care not to damage mating surfaces.
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After removal, handle front cover carefully so it does not tilt, cant, or warp under a load.
15. Remove front oil seal from front cover using suitable tool.
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Use screwdriver for removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover.
16. Remove O-rings (1), (2) from cylinder heads and cylinder block.
17. Remove oil filter (for valve timing control solenoid valve), if necessary.
18. Remove timing chain tensioner cover from front cover, if necessary.
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Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] to cut liquid gasket for removal.
19. Remove oil pump drive chain as per the following:
a. Push oil pump drive chain tensioner (1).
b. Insert a stopper pin (A) into the body hole.