Timing Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove accessory drive belt.
3. Remove the accessory drive brackets that are attached to the timing case cover.
4. Remove the fan and hub assembly and remove the fan shroud.
5. Remove the A/C compressor (if equipped) and generator bracket assembly from the engine cylinder head and move to one side.





6. Remove the vibration damper (Fig. 82).
7. Remove the oil pan to timing case cover bolts and timing case cover to cylinder block bolts.
8. Remove the timing case cover and gasket from the engine.
9. Pry the crankshaft oil seal from the front of the timing case cover (Fig. 82).

INSTALLATION
1. Clean the timing case cover, oil pan and cylinder block gasket surfaces.
2. Install a new crankshaft oil seal in the timing case cover. The open end of the seal should be toward the inside of the cover. Support the cover at the seal area while installing the seal. Force it into position with Seal Installation Tool 6139.
3. Position the gasket on the cylinder block.
4. Position the timing case cover on the oil pan gasket and the cylinder block.





5. Insert Timing Case Cover Alignment and Seal Installation Tool 6139 in the crankshaft opening in the cover (Fig. 83).
6. Install the timing case cover to cylinder block and the oil pan to timing case cover bolts.
7. Tighten the 1/4 inch cover to block bolts to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.) torque. Tighten the 5/16 inch front cover to block bolts to 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.) torque. Tighten the oil pan to cover bolts to 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.) torque.
8. Remove the cover alignment tool.
9. Apply a light film of engine oil on the vibration damper hub contact surface of the seal.
10. Install the vibration damper.
11. Install the A/C compressor (if equipped).
12. Install the engine fan and hub assembly and shroud.
13. Install the accessory drive belt and tighten to obtain the specified tension.
14. Connect negative cable to battery.