Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley.





4. Remove the water pump pulley.





5. Position the power steering pump aside.





6. Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube.





7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the bypass hose.





8. Remove the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.
9. Remove the heater water outlet tube.





10. Remove the camshaft synchronizer assembly.





11. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.





12. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor.





13. Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainer.





14. Remove the oil filter.





15. Remove the nuts and bolts. Remove the wale. pump.

16. CAUTION: The cap screw is hidden; make sure to remove it or the engine front cover will be damaged.

NOTE: Record the location, type and size of the fasteners.





Remove the engine front cover.
- Slide the engine front cover off the two dowels.
- Remove and discard the engine front cover gasket.

Installation

1. CAUTION:
- In order to prevent foreign material from contaminating the engine block or the engine front cover it is necessary to seal the coolant and oil passages of both components. Failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.
- Do not use a surface conditioning pad or any other type of fibrous abrasive disc to clean the gasket surfaces.
Failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.

Clean and inspect the engine block and front cover as follows:
- Pack the exposed portion of the oil pan with clean shop towels.
- Plug the oil and coolant passages.
- Clean the gasket surfaces.
- Clean all surfaces requiring gasket sealant with metal surface cleaner.
- Using compressed air, remove any remaining foreign material from the engine block and engine front cover.
- Remove the shop towels from the oil pan.
- Remove the plugs or seals from the engine block and engine front cover.





2. Apply a small amount of silicone gasket and sealant as shown.





3. Install the engine front cover gasket and apply silicone gasket and sealant as shown.





4. Install the engine front cover and bolts.





5. Install the water pump. Install the nuts and bolts.

6. NOTE: The number 12 bolt is not part of the tightening sequence.





Tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).





7. Install a new oil filter.





8. Install the wiring harness pin-type retainer.





9. Connect the crankshaft position sensor electrical connector.





10. Connect the lower radiator hose.
11. Install the camshaft synchronizer assembly.
12. Install the heater water outlet tube.





13. Install the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor, and connect the electrical connector.





14. Connect the bypass hose and the upper radiator hose.





15. Connect the EGR tube.





16. Install the power steering pump.





17. Install the water pump pulley.
18. Install the crankshaft pulley.
19. Fill the engine cooling system.
20. Drain and refill with clean engine oil.
21. Connect the battery ground cable.