Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.
2. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement in Cooling System.
3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
4. Remove all the engine oil pan fasteners except the two nuts at the rear of the engine. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement.
5. Carefully separate the engine oil pan from the engine front cover.
6. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor wire. Refer to Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Replacement.
7. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Removal.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the NEW engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Installation.
2. Clean all adhesive from the corners of the oil pan gasket where it meets the engine front cover.

Important: The oil gasket and the oil pan must be installed and the fasteners tightened while the adhesive is still wet to the touch.

3. Apply a 5 mm (0.197 inch) bead of adhesive, GM P/N 12346141 or equivalent, 25 mm (1.0 inch) long to the engine front cover to the engine block junction at the oil pan.
4. Install the engine oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement.
5. Connect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor wire. Refer to Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Replacement.
6. Install the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement in Cooling System.
7. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.