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Timing Cover: Service and Repair




Engine Front Cover with Oil Pump Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (without Start/Stop System) Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (without Start/Stop System).
3. Set the engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection 3. Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
5. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
6. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
7. Disconnect all electrical connectors from the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (LDE, LXV, LLU, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairGenerator Replacement (1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Service and Repair.
8. Fix the drive belt tensioner and remove the drive belt from crankshaft balancer, drive belt tensioner and air conditioning compressor. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.
9. Remove the air conditioning compressor bracket. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Replacement Service and Repair.
10. Place a collecting basin underneath.
11. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement Service and Repair.
12. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Service and Repair.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side.
15. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement Service and Repair.
16. Remove the generator from above. Refer to Generator Replacement (LDE, LXV, LLU, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairGenerator Replacement (1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Service and Repair.
17. Remove the water pump pulley and the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (LDE, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairWater Pump Replacement (LDD and LUJ) Service and Repair.
18. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves and disconnect electrical connectors.
19. Remove the camshaft position sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement Service and Repair.
20. Loosen the camshaft sprocket bolts until the camshaft position exciter wheels are free rotatable. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment 4. Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment.




21. Remove the 13 engine front cover bolts M6 (1).
22. Remove the 2 engine front cover bolts M10 (2).
23. Remove the engine front cover (3).

Note: Removal of timing chain is necessary to get access to engine front cover gasket.

24. Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement Service and Repair.




25. Remove the engine front cover gasket (1).
26. Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors from the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Disassemble 53. Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Disassemble.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors to the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Assemble 96. Engine Front Cover and Oil Pump Assemble.
2. Clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces on engine block and cylinder head.





Note: The thickness of the sealing bead should be 2 mm (0.0787 in).

3. Apply sealing compound to the shown areas (1) and (2). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.





Note: Mind the guide sleeves.

4. Install a NEW engine front cover gasket (1).
5. Install the timing chain. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement Service and Repair.





Note: Mind the guide sleeves when installing the engine front cover. The complete installation procedure of the engine front cover should not take longer than 10 minutes.

6. Install the engine front cover (3).
7. Install the 13 engine front cover bolts M6 (1).
8. Install the 2 engine front cover bolts M10 (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

9. Tighten the 13 engine front cover bolts M6 to 8 Nm (71 lb in).
10. Tighten the 2 engine front cover bolts M10 to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

Note: Engine should be adjusted and fixed in TDC position.

11. Tighten the camshaft sprockets, install the upper timing chain guide and remove all special tools. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment 4. Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment.
12. Install the camshaft position sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement Service and Repair.
13. Install the 2 camshaft position actuator solenoid valves and connect electrical connectors. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Replacement Service and Repair.
14. Install the water pump and the water pump pulley. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (LDE, LXV, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairWater Pump Replacement (LDD and LUJ) Service and Repair.
15. Install the generator from above. Refer to Generator Replacement (LDE, LXV, LLU, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairGenerator Replacement (1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Service and Repair.
16. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement Service and Repair.
17. Install the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side.
18. Loosely install the drive belt to water pump pulley and generator pulley.
19. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side.
20. Remove engine lifter from engine lift bracket.
21. Install the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Service and Repair.
22. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Service and Repair.
23. Raise the vehicle.
24. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement Service and Repair.
25. Install the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement (1.4L LUH and LUJ) Service and Repair.
26. Install the air conditioning compressor bracket. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Replacement Service and Repair.
27. Install the drive belt to crankshaft balancer, drive belt tensioner and air conditioning compressor. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.
28. Connect all electrical connectors to the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (LDE, LXV, LLU, 2H0, LUW and LFH) Service and RepairGenerator Replacement (1.4L LDD, LUH, and LUJ) Service and Repair.
29. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
30. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
31. Lower the vehicle
32. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (without Start/Stop System) Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (without Start/Stop System).
33. Fill up engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement Service and Repair.
34. Close the hood.

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