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Timing Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect battery ground cables, then drain cooling system.
2. Remove air cleaner. Install intake air opening cap, tool No. T83T-9424-A, or equivalent.
3. Remove fan shroud, then the fan and clutch assembly.

NOTE: The fan retaining nut has lefthand threads.

4. Remove fuel injection pump, injection pump adapter and water pump.
5. Raise and support vehicle.
6. Remove torsional damper, then disconnect ground cables from front of engine.
7. Remove front cover to engine block and oil pan attaching bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Remove front cover to engine block attaching bolts, then the front cover.

Fig. 13 Front Cover Seal Replacement:





10. Using seal removal tool No. T80T-4000-W, or equivalent, remove seal from front cover.

Fig. 13 Front Cover Installation:





11. Reverse procedure to install. Lubricate new oil seal with DOAZ-19584-A grease, or equivalent. Apply a bead of sealant to mating surface as shown in Fig. 14.