Left And Right Timing Chain Covers: Removing

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NOTE:

All cable ties opened or cut during engine removal must be reinstalled at the same locations during installation.

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove left coolant pipe. Refer to LEFT COOLANT PIPE .

-- Remove right coolant pipe. Refer to RIGHT COOLANT PIPE .

-- Remove rear coolant pipe. Refer to REAR COOLANT PIPE .

-- Remove the windshield wiper arms -1 and 3-. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Windshield Wiper Arm -1- And -3-

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-- Remove rubber seal -5- and remove plenum chamber cover -4-.

CAUTION:

The plenum chamber cover could be damaged.

To prevent the cowl grille -2- from tearing when removing, coat the transition between the windshield and cowl grille with soapy water and pull the grille up vertically out of the fastening strip starting at the edge of the window.

-- Carefully remove plenum chamber cover -2- from retainers on windshield.

-- Unclip Engine Control Module (ECM) -1- from bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- -1- And GND Wire Nut -2-

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

NOTE:

Electrical connectors on engine control module remain connected.

Ignore -2-.

-- Remove screws -arrows- and remove partition at left rear in engine compartment.

Fig 3: Identifying Screws -Arrows- And Partition At Left Rear In Engine Compartment (1 Of 2)

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-- Remove screws -arrows- and remove partition at left rear in engine compartment.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws -Arrows- And Partition At Left Rear In Engine Compartment (2 Of 2)

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-- Remove bolts -1 to 8- and remove left timing chain cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Left Timing Chain Cover And Tightening Bolts Sequence

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-- Remove bolts -1 to 8- and remove right timing chain cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Right Timing Chain Cover And Tightening Bolts Sequence

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