Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Fig. 15 Injection pump & cam gear alignment:

Fig. 16 Front cover installation:

1. Drain engine block and remove water pump.
2. Align marks on pump gear and camshaft gear, Fig. 15, then scribe mark aligning injection pump flange and front cover.
3. Remove crank pulley, torsional damper, front cover to oil pan bolts, fuel return line clips and injection pump driven gear.
4. Remove injection pump retaining nuts from front cover.
5. Remove baffle, remaining cover bolts and front cover, Fig. 16.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Apply a bead of anaerobic sealant (part No. 1052357 or equivalent) around sealing surface as shown in Fig. 16.Use RTV sealant around bottom portion of front cover which attaches to oil pan. Make sure scribe marks on injection pump and front cover are aligned and marks on cam gear and pump gear are aligned. Tighten bolts to specifications shown in Figs. 15 and 16.