Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Engine Front CoverSpecial Tools And Equipment:
Special Tool(s)
Material:
Material
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the crankshaft front seal.
4. Remove the valve covers.
5. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
^ Tighten to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
6. CAUTION: While servicing the power steering system, make sure to plug all open hoses, line fittings and fluid ports to prevent the entry of contaminants or premature failure of power steering components can result.
Remove the power steering reservoir bolts.
7. Loosen the clamps, disconnect the hoses and remove the reservoir.
^ Drain the fluid into a suitable container.
8. Using the special tool, remove the power steering pump pulley.
9. Remove the nuts and position the wiring bracket out of the way.
10. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
11. Remove the nuts and detach the brackets.
12. Remove the 3 bolts and the power steering pump.
13. Remove the nut and the upper radiator hose bracket and position the radio interference capacitor aside.
14. Remove the nut and the power steering fluid reservoir bracket and position the radio interference capacitor aside.
15. Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) electrical connector.
16. Remove the bolt and the CMP sensor.
17. Remove the bolt and the LH upper idler pulley.
18. Remove the bolt and the LH lower idler pulley.
19. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
20. Remove the bolt and the RH idler pulley.
21. Remove the 3 bolts and the drive belt tensioner.
22. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
23. Loosen the bolts and lower the A/C compressor approximately 25 mm (1 inch).
24. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
25. Remove the 4 oil pan to front cover bolts.
26. Remove the transmission cooler tube bracket from the stud.
27. Remove the engine front cover fasteners in the sequence shown.
28. Remove the front cover and the gaskets. Discard the gaskets.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the front cover mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover, metal surface prep and a plastic scraping tool. Follow the directions on the packaging.
2. NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
3. Install the engine front cover and the bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten the 4 oil pan bolts in the sequence shown:
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
5. Position the transmission cooler tube bracket and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Position the CKP sensor and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
7. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
8. Tighten the A/C compressor bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
9. Position the drive belt tensioner and install the 3 bolts.
^ Tightens to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
10. Position the RH idler pulley and install the bolt.
^ Tightens to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
11. Position the coolant pump pulley and install the 4 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
12. Position the LH lower idler pulley and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
13. Position the LH upper idler pulley and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
14. Position the CMP sensor and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
15. Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.
16. Position the power steering fluid reservoir bracket and the radio interference capacitor and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
17. Position the radio interference bracket and the upper radiator hose bracket and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
18. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
19. Position the brackets and install the nuts.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
20. Using the appropriate special tool, install a new O-ring seal on the power steering pressure hose fitting.
21. Connect the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump.
^ Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
22. Using the special tool, install the power steering pump pulley.
23. Connect the hoses to the power steering fluid reservoir and position the clamps.
24. Position the power steering fluid reservoir and install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
25. Install the valve covers.
26. Install the crankshaft front seal.
27. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
28. Connect the battery ground cable.
29. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.