Timing Cover - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the front engine cover bracket.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Drain the power steering into a suitable and appropriately marked container.
6. Remove the power steering hose between the pump and cooling fan.
7. Remove the power steering hose between the cooling fan and suspension.
8. Remove the lower cooling fan module retaining bolts.
9. Disconnect the cooling fan wiring harness connector.
10. Remove the power steering line between the retainer and cooling fan module.
11. Remove the front splash shield.




12. Remove the front oil pan to timing cover bolts.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the hoses at the power steering reservoir.
15. Remove the cooling fan module upper bolts and remove the fan assembly.
16. Remove the charge air outlet tube.




17. Remove the accessory drive belt.
18. Disconnect the charge air inlet hose at the EGR air control valve.
19. Remove the glow plug module.




20. Remove the EGR air control valve.
21. Remove both accessory drive belt idler pulleys.
22. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
23. Rotate the engine to TDC by the crankshaft bolt.




24. Raise and support the vehicle.
25. Remove the starter blank.
26. Install special tool 9102 crankshaft lock.
27. Lower the vehicle.




28. Remove the vibration damper and pulley.
29. Remove the front timing cover seal.
30. Remove the front timing cover bolts and cover.