Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover





Material

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
4. Drain the cooling system.





5. On A/C equipped vehicles, remove the A/C line bracket bolt and position the A/C line aside.





6. Remove the lower cylinder block cradle-to-engine front cover bolts.





7. Remove the bolt and the wiring harness routing clip.





8. Remove the accessory bracket bolts and position the bracket aside.





9. Remove the drivebelt tensioner.





10. Disconnect the generator wiring and position the wiring aside.





11. Remove the wiring harness retainer.





12. Remove the generator mounting bracket.





13. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.





14. Remove the wiring anchors and position the wiring aside.





15. Remove the wiring harness retainer and position the wiring aside.





16. Move the lower bypass hose clamp off of the coolant pump outlet.





17. Release the hose clamp and remove the lower heater water hose.





18. Release the hose clamp and remove the lower radiator hose.





19. NOTE: The water pump is removed for clarity.

Remove the bolts and the engine front cover.
^ Discard the gasket.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause gouges which make leak paths.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces. Install a new gasket.





2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan and the engine block mating surfaces.





3. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the front cover in two places.





4. Install the engine front cover.





5. Connect the coolant bypass hose clamp.





6. Install the lower radiator hose and clamp.





7. Install the lower heater water hose and clamp.





8. Position the wiring harness and install the bolt.





9. Secure the wiring anchors.





10. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.





11. Install the generator mounting bracket.





12. Install the wiring harness retainer.





13. Connect the generator wiring.





14. Install the drivebelt tensioner.





15. Install the accessory bracket bolts.





16. Install the routing clip and bolt.





17. Install the cylinder block cradle-to-engine front cover bolts.





18. On A/C equipped vehicles, install the A/C line bracket and bolt.





19. NOTE: Install the drain plug when finished draining.

Drain the engine oil.
20. Install crankshaft front oil seal.
21. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
22. Connect the battery ground cable.
23. Fill the engine with coolant.