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Timing Cover: Service and Repair




ENGINE FRONT COVER

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Serpentine drive belt.
2. Bolt securing power steering hose.
3. Harmonic balancer .
4. Belt tensioner.
5. Belt idler pulley.

Fig. 13 Front Cover Replacement:






6. Front cover bolts.
7. Front cover and gasket. Gasket is reusable. Do not discard unless damaged.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Place a small dab of RTV sealant at the split line of the upper and lower crankcases.
2. Cover gasket over dowel pins.
3. Front cover over dowel pins.
4. Cover screws. Tighten screws to 10 Nm (89 lbs. in.).
5. Belt idler pulley. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbs. ft.).
6. Belt tensioner. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbs. ft.).
7. Harmonic balancer.
8. Power steering hose retainer.
9. Install serpentine drive belt.