Timing Belt Cover Replacement - Front

- Tools Required
- SA9150E Engine Support Fixture
- J-43405 Engine Support Fixture Adapter

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED. MAKE SURE HOIST DOES NOT CONTACT FUEL OR BRAKE LINES.





3. Raise and support vehicle.
4. Remove right front wheel.
5. Remove splash shield bolts.
6. Remove splash shield.
7. Lower vehicle.





8. Loosen water pump pulley bolts. The accessory drive belt tension provides resistance to enable loosening of bolts. Do not remove fastening bolts at this time.
9. Install engine support fixture and adapters, SA9150E and J-43405.





10. Remove accessory drive belt using a 15 mm wrench to compress tensioner.

NOTICE: Removal of accessory drive belt requires removal of right front engine mount.





11. Remove right engine mount to body mount.





12. Remove engine mount bracket from engine.





13. Remove water pump pulley bolts.
14. Remove water pump pulley.
15. Remove power steering pump pulley bolts.
16. Remove power steering pump pulley.





17. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner bolts.
18. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.





19. Remove crankshaft balancer.

NOTICE: Disconnecting the A/C pressure connector will allow additional slack so that harness may be secured to top of engine.





20. Remove wiring harness channel from cover and secure away from front of engine.
21. Remove front timing belt cover bolts.
22. Remove front timing belt cover.
23. Remove transfer wiring harness channel.
24. Inspect sealing strip on outer edge of front timing belt cover for cracks and/or tears. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION





1. Install front timing belt cover.
2. Install front timing belt cover bolts.
- Torque: 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)





3. Install crankshaft balancer.
- Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)





4. Install accessory drive belt tensioner.
5. Install accessory drive belt tensioner bolts.
- Torque: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
6. Install power steering pump pulley.
7. Install power steering pump pulley bolts.
8. Snug power steering pump pulley bolts. The bolts will be tightened to proper specification when serpentine drive belt is installed.
9. Install water pump pulley.
10. Install water pump pulley bolts. Snug the water pump pulley bolts. The bolts will be tightened to proper specification when the accessory drive belt is installed.
11. Install water pump pulley screws.
12. Route wiring harness into wiring harness channel.





13. Install wiring harness channel cover.
14. Install wiring harness channel extension to right lower side of wiring harness channel.
15. Install accessory drive belt.
16. Tighten water pump pulley and power steering pulley bolts.
- Torque:
Water Pump Pulley Bolt: 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
Power Steering Pump Pulley Bolt: 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)





17. Install engine mount bracket and tighten fasteners.
- Torque: 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)





18. Install engine mount to frame rail and engine mount bracket.
- Torque: 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
19. Remove engine support fixture.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY WHEN A VEHICLE IS ON HOIST, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPPOSITE END FROM WHICH COMPONENTS ARE BEING REMOVED. MAKE SURE HOIST DOES NOT CONTACT FUEL OR BRAKE LINES.





20. Raise vehicle.
21. Install splash shield.
22. Install splash shield bolts. Tighten splash shield bolts until fully seated. Do not strip bolts.
23. Install right front wheel.
- Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)





24. Lower vehicle.
25. Install air cleaner assembly.
26. Reconnect negative battery cable.