Timing Cover: Service and Repair

TOOLS REQUIRED
^ J 35468 Oil Seal Installer.
^ Or equivalent.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the radiator cooling fan shroud.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
5. Remove the engine cooling fan pulley.
6. Raise the vehicle.
7. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
8. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.





9. Loosen the bolts for the oil pan. Allow the oil pan to drop enough to allow engine front cover removal.

NOTE: Inspect the engine front engine cover for warpage or damage. Replace if needed. Clean all sealing surfaces.





10. Remove the engine front cover.

CAUTION: The correct tool must be used in order to align the engine front cover. This will ensure that the engine front cover seal will be centered around the crankshaft. The seal must be centered around the crankshaft in order to prevent damage during hub installation.








INSTALLATION
1. Install the crankshaft front oil seal.
a. Lubricate the seal lips with engine oil.
b. Use the J 35468.
2. Apply a 10 mm (3/8 inch) wide, by 5 mm (3/16 inch) thick bead of RTV to the oil pan. Apply the RTV where the oil pan and the engine front cover meet.
3. Apply a 6 mm (1/4 inch) wide, by 3 mm (1/8 inch) thick bead of RTV to the engine front cover. Apply the RTV where the engine front cover and the engine block meet.





4. Install the engine front cover to the engine block. The J 35468.
5. Install the engine front cover bolts.
^ Tighten the engine front cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Remove the J 35468.





7. Install the engine oil pan.





8. Install the crankshaft balancer hub and the crankshaft pulley.
9. Install the engine accessory drive belt tensioner.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the engine cooling fan pulley.
12. Install the accessory drive belt.
13. Install the radiator shroud.
14. Install the air cleaner assembly.
15. Connect the negative battery cable.