Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover

Removal
1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.





3. Remove the engine anti-roll strut brace.
- Remove the nuts.
- Remove the brace.





4. Remove the engine anti-roll strut.
- Remove the bolts.

5. Remove the coolant expansion tank.






6. Loosen the four water pump pulley bolts.
7. Remove the crankshaft damper.





8. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
- Reposition the clamp.
- Disconnect the hose.





9. Remove the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
- Disconnect the sensor.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the sensor.

10. Remove the oil pan.
11. Lower the vehicle.





12. Disconnect the generator.





13. Remove the generator support bracket.
- Remove the nut.
- Remove the bolt.





14. Remove the generator.
- Remove the stud bolt.





15. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
- Remove the bolt.





16. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolt.





17. Remove the A/C compressor bracket.
- Remove the nut.
- Remove the bolt.





18. Disconnect the heater hose.
- Reposition the clamp.
- Disconnect the hose.





19. Remove the water pump pulley.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the pulley.





20. Remove the engine front cover and water pump as an assembly.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the front cover.





21. Remove and discard the front cover gasket.

Installation





1. Clean all sealing surfaces and position a new front cover gasket.





2. Install the engine front cover and water pump assembly.
1 Apply Pipe Sealant with Teflon to the bolts indicated.
2 Install the bolts.





3. Install the water pump pulley.





4. Connect the heater hose.
- Connect the hose.
- Position the clamp.





5. Install the A/C compressor bracket.
- Position the bracket.
- Install the bolt.
- Install the nut.





6. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.





7. Install the accessory drive belt idler pulley.





8. Install the generator.
- Install the stud bolt.





9. Install the generator support bracket.
- Position the bracket.
- Install the bolt.
- Install the nut.





10. Connect the generator.
11. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.





12. Install the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
- Position the sensor.
- Install the bolts.
- Connect the connector.





13. Connect the lower radiator hose.
- Connect the hose.
- Reposition the clamp.

14. Install the oil pan.
15. Install the crankshaft damper.
16. Install the coolant expansion tank.





17. Install the engine anti-roll strut.





18. Install the engine anti-roll strut brace.
19. Connect the battery.
20. Fill and bleed the cooling system.