Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from radiator filler neck.
7. Remove viscous fan/drive/shroud assembly.
8. Remove the accessory drive belt.
9. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
10. Raise the vehicle on hoist.
11. Remove the crankshaft damper.
12. Remove the lower fan shroud bracket.
13. Remove the upper fan shroud bracket that is mounted to the gear housing.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Remove the power steering pump.
16. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
17. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
18. Remove the fuel injection pump.
19. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
20. Disconnect and remove engine speed sensor.
21. Remove the camshaft.
22. Remove the six front oil pan fasteners.
23. Remove the gear housing fasteners.

NOTE: Use care when removing the gear housing, to avoid damage to the oil pan gasket, as the gasket will be reused if it is not damaged.

24. Slide a feeler gauge between the gear housing and oil pan gasket, to break the gasket seal.
25. Remove the gear housing and gasket.
26. Clean the gasket material from the cylinder block and gear housing.