Timing Cover: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system and remove viscous fan drive assembly. Refer to Cooling System for procedures.
3. Remove radiator shroud. Refer to Cooling System for procedure.
4. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.
5. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.
6. Remove crankshaft damper.
Fig. 68
7. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner assembly (Fig 68).
8. Remove the generator and A/C compressor.
Fig. 69
9. Remove cover and gasket (Fig. 69).
INSTALLATION
1. Clean timing chain cover and block surface. Inspect cover gasket and replace as necessary.
2. Install cover and gasket. Tighten fasteners in sequence as shown in (Fig. 69) to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the A/C compressor and generator.
4. Install crankshaft damper.
5. Install accessory drive belt tensioner assembly. Tighten fastener to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
6. Install lower radiator hose.
7. Install both heater hoses.
8. Install radiator shroud and viscous fan drive assembly. Refer to Cooling System for procedure.
9. Fill cooling system. Refer to Cooling System for procedures.
10. Connect the battery negative cable.