Front Cover, Timing Chain and Sprockets - Removal

Rotunda Engine Support Bar:

FRONT COVER, TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL

1. Remove drive belt.

2. Remove the fuel line shield.

3. Install Rotunda Engine Support Bar (014-00750) or equivalent, Figure 1. The following lift points and procedures are to be used for removing the engine or supporting it during service, such as for transaxle removal. The equipment required is:

^ Engine Lifting Brackets (D81L-6001-D) or equivalent.

^ Rotunda Engine Support Bars (014-00750) or equivalent. An engine support bar may be made from a length of 4x4" (102x102 mm) wood cut to about 57" (1448 mm).

Attach Engine Lifting Bracket (D81L-6001-D) or equivalent to points shown in Figure 1 with bolt (M10x1.5x2O).

4. Remove belt tensioner.

5. Remove engine mount.

6. Remove idler pulley.

7. Remove idler pulley bracket.


8. Remove top front cover bolts.

9. Raise vehicle.

10. Remove retaining bolts to stabilizer bar bracket.

11. Lower vehicle.

12. Lower engine assembly.

13. Raise the vehicle to a height where damper can be removed easily.

14. Remove damper bolt.

15. Remove damper. (If necessary, use Puller-Differential Side Bearing Tool # T77F-4220-B1).

16. Remove crankshaft seal.

17. Remove lower front cover bolts.

18. Remove front cover and gasket.

19. Remove chain tensioner.

20. Remove cam sprocket bolt.

21. Remove timing chain and gears.