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Front Timing Cover & Seal: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system and remove radiator. Remove A/C and power steering assembly with hoses attached and set aside. Remove cooling fan and pulley. Remove crankshaft balancer hub (damper) with Balancer Puller (J-8614).
  2. Remove front timing cover seal, if cover does not require removal, with an inside 3-finger type puller. Remove fuel pump (if removing cover). Remove front timing cover retaining bolts/studs. Remove timing indicator. Remove front timing cover and water pump as an assembly. See Fig 1. Remove dowel pins.
Fig 1: Exploded View of Engine Front
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Fig 2: Installing Front Timing Cover Seal
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