Timing Cover: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S)

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove fan and fan drive assembly.
4. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.
5. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.
6. Remove crankshaft damper.





7. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner assembly (Fig. 125).
8. Remove the generator.
9. Remove A/C compressor.





10. Remove cover and gasket (Fig. 126).

INSTALLATION
1. Clean timing chain cover and block surface. Inspect cover gasket and replace as necessary.
2. Install cover and gasket. Tighten fasteners in sequence as shown in (Fig. 126) to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the A/C compressor.
4. Install the generator.
5. Install crankshaft damper.
6. Install accessory drive belt tensioner assembly.
7. Install radiator lower hose.
8. Install both heater hoses.
9. Install radiator shroud and viscous fan drive assembly.
10. Fill cooling system.
11. Connect the battery negative cable.