Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover

Removal
1 Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Battery
2 Recover the A/C refrigerant.
3
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
4 Remove the hood. For additional information, refer to Hood Service and Repair
5 Vehicles with secondary air injection: Remove the air control valve to exhaust manifold tube.For additional information, refer to Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Control Valve to Exhaust Manifold Tube Service and Repair
6 Remove the coolant manifold. For additional information, refer to Coolant Manifold - Vehicles With: Supercharger Service and Repair
7 Remove the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover LH Valve Cover LH
8 Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover RH Valve Cover RH
9 Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Pulley Service and Repair





10 Remove the radiator bottom hose.
- Release the clip.

11 Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump - Vehicles With: Supercharger Service and Repair





12
NOTE:
Restrain the pulley to aid the removal of the bolts.
Remove the coolant pump pulley.
- Remove the 3 bolts.





13 Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
- Remove the bolt.





14 Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolt.





15
CAUTION: Immediately cap all refrigerant lines to prevent ingress of dirt and moisture.
Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.

16 Position the A/C compressor aside to access the A/C compressor mounting bracket.





17 Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
- Remove the 4 bolts.





18 Remove the power steering pump mounting bracket.
- Remove the 4 bolts.





19 LH side: Release the wiring harness.
- Release the 2 clips.





20 RH side: Release the wiring harness.
- Remove the bolt.
- Release the clip.





21 Remove the engine front cover.
- Remove the 24 bolts.
- Remove and discard the 2 gaskets.
- Remove and discard the 3 O-ring seals.

Installation





1 Install the engine front cover.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install the gaskets.
- Install the O-ring seals.
- Apply a bead of sealant 3 mm diameter, by 12 mm long, to the 8 places indicated.




2 Install the engine front cover bolts.
- Evenly and progressively tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 12 Nm (9 lb.ft).
3 RH side: Attach the wiring harness.
- Secure the clip.
- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
4 LH side: Attach the wiring harness.
- Secure the clips.
5 Install the power steering pump mounting bracket.
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
6 Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
7
CAUTION: Lubricate the new seals with clean refrigerant oil.
Connect the refrigerant lines.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install the new O-ring seals.
- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).
8 Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
9 Install the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
- Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

10 Install the coolant pump pulley.
- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

11 Install the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Power Steering Pump - Vehicles With: Supercharger Service and Repair

12 Install the radiator bottom hose.
- Secure the clip.

13 Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Pulley Service and Repair

14 Install the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover RH Valve Cover RH

15 Install the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover LH Valve Cover LH

16 Install the coolant manifold. For additional information, refer to Coolant Manifold - Vehicles With: Supercharger Service and Repair

17 Vehicles with secondary air injection: Install the air control valve to exhaust manifold tube.For additional information, refer to Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Control Valve to Exhaust Manifold Tube Service and Repair

18 Install the hood. For additional information, refer to Hood Service and Repair

19 Recharge the A/C system.

20 Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover. For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Battery