Timing Cover: Service and Repair

1. Relieve fuel system pressure.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system.
3. Remove air cleaner assembly and air intake duct.
4. Remove drive belt, then the water pump pulley.
5. Remove power steering pump bracket attaching bolts, then position bracket and pump aside.
6. Remove A/C compressor front support bracket.
7. Disconnect coolant bypass hose and heater hose from water pump.
8. Disconnect upper radiator hose from thermostat housing.
9. Disconnect coil wire from distributor cap, then remove cap and plug wires.
10. Remove distributor hold-down clamp, then the distributor.
11. Raise and support vehicle.
12. Remove crankshaft pulley and damper using suitable puller.
13. Remove oil filter, then disconnect lower radiator hose from water pump.
14. Remove oil pan.

Fig. 6 Front Cover Attaching Bolt Locations:

15. Lower vehicle, then remove front cover attaching bolts. Be sure to remove attaching bolt located behind oil filter adapter. Cover will be damaged if pried on prior to bolt removal.
16. Remove ignition timing indicator, then front cover and water pump as an assembly.
17. Separate water pump from front cover.
18. Reverse procedure to install.