Timing Cover: Service and Repair

1. Relieve fuel system pressure, then remove accessory drive belts.
2. Remove water pump pulley to pump hub attaching bolts, then the pulley.
3. Remove right inner fender panel to gain access to crankshaft pulley.

Fig. 9 Crankshaft Pulley Assembly:

4. Remove outer crankshaft pulley attaching bolts, then the outer stiffener/spacer, and outer pulley.
5. Remove inner stiffener/spacer, attaching screws, inner pulley, and baffle plate.
6. Remove attaching bolts, then the upper and lower timing covers.
7. Reverse procedure to install. When installing crankshaft pulley, ensure curved lip on baffle plate and deep recess of inner pulley face outward.
8. Tighten the timing cover bolts to 8-11 Nm (71-97 lb in).
9. Tighten the water pulley to 49-61 Nm (36-45 ft lb).
10. Tighten the crankshaft four pulley attaching bolts to 12-17 Nm (109-152 in lb).