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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 4 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 8.1L)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSOFF-VEHICLE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSENGINE FRONT COVER INSTALLATION
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 U

Engine Front Cover Installation

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 6.0 USECTION Engine Front Cover Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Tools Required 

J 42851  Front Cover Oil Seal Installer. See Special Tools .

    Fig 1: View Of Engine Front Cover Mark
    GM873817Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Lubricate the outer sealing surface of the crankshaft front oil seal lightly with clean engine oil. DO NOT lubricate the inner portion of the seal.
  2. Position the NEW crankshaft front oil seal in the engine front cover so that the mark (1) on the rear of the seal is in the 12 o'clock position.

    Second design oil seals will not have an alignment mark on the rear face. The seal may be installed in any position.

    3. Fig 2: Install Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Using J 42851
    GM1671538Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the crankshaft front oil seal (1) using the J 42851  . See Special Tools .
    4. Fig 3: View Of Front Cover Locating Pins
    GM1310052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the front cover locating pins (129), if required.
    5. Fig 4: View Of Front Cover To Oil Pan Sealant Points
    GM1198719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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