engine and drivetrain Front cover removal

[Pierre]

The engine lower front cover has to come out. Head and water pumps are out. What are my chances I can do this without removing the oil pan? Any special precautions/words of wisdoms/suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.

[Harv]

You should be able to get the front cover off. But your gonna mess up the oil pan gasket. It would be in your best interest to get a new one. also get yourself some Honda Bond (Motorcycle shops have it).

John

[ScottA]

hey Pierre,

I did the same to my 1600/2002ti a few months back, no more leaks.

Difficult not to mess up that pan gasket even if you try slipping a feeler gauge in there to seperate it from the cover prior to removal.

I "glued" mine back together during reassembly with the form-a-gasket stuff I was using. Hondabond or Yamabond or whatever should work ok.

ScottA