Removal

1. Drain engine cooling system.

2. Disconnect battery ground cable.

3. Remove engine air cleaner and air intake duct.

4. Remove electric fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud as an assembly.

5. Remove drive belt and water pump pulley.

6. Remove power steering pump bracket retaining bolts.

Leaving hoses connected, place power steering pump and bracket aside in a position to prevent fluid from leaking out.

7. If equipped with air conditioning, remove A/C compressor front support bracket. Leave A/C compressor in place.

8. Remove heater water outlet tube retaining bolts, heater water outlet tube and 0-ring from water pump.

9. Disconnect upper radiator hose at water outlet connection.

10. Disconnect fuel charging wiring from camshaft position sensor.

11. Remove hold-down clamp and lift camshaft position sensor out of the engine front cover.

12. Raise vehicle on hoist.

NOTE: If the crankshaft pulley vibration damper and pulley have to be separated, mark the damper and pulley so that they may be reassembled in the same relative position. This is important, as the damper and pulley are initially balanced as a unit.

13. Remove crankshaft pulley using Crankshaft Damper Remover and Vibration Damper Remover Adapter.

NOTE: If the vibration damper is being replaced, check if the original vibration damper has balance pins installed. If so, new balance pins or equivalent must be installed on the new vibration damper in the same position as the original vibration damper. The pulley (new or original) must also be installed in the same relative position as originally installed.

14. Remove oil bypass filter.

15. Disconnect lower radiator hose at water pump.

16. Remove oil pan as outlined.

CAUTION: The engine front cover cannot be removed without lowering the oil pan.

17. Lower vehicle.

CAUTION: Do not overlook the engine front cover retaining bolt located behind the oil pump and filter body. The engine front cover will break if pried upon and all retaining bolts are not removed.

18. Remove engine front cover retaining bolts. It is not necessary to remove water pump.

19. Remove engine front cover and water pump as an assembly.

20. Remove engine timing cover gasket and discard.