Timing Case Front Housing - Removal

REMOVAL










1. Disconnect the negative battery cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant Service and Repair.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from radiator filler neck.
7. Remove viscous fan/drive/shroud assembly Viscous Radiator Fan Clutch - Removal
8. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
9. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.










10. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
11. Raise the vehicle on hoist.





12. Remove the crankshaft damper Vibration Damper - Removal.










13. Remove the lower fan shroud bracket.
14. Remove the upper fan shroud bracket that is mounted to the gear housing.
15. Lower the vehicle.





16. Remove the power steering pump Power Steering Pump - Removal.





17. Remove the fuel injection pump Removal.





18. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
19. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
20. Disconnect and remove engine speed sensor.





21. Remove the camshaft Camshaft - Removal





22. Remove the front six oil pan fasteners.
23. Remove the gear housing fasteners.

NOTE: Use care when removing the gear housing, to avoid damage to the oil pan gasket, as the gasket will be reused if it is not damaged.

24. Slide a feeler gauge between the gear housing and oil pan gasket, to break the gasket seal.
25. Remove the gear housing and gasket.
26. Clean the gasket material from the cylinder block and gear housing.