Timing Belt Lower Cover Installation

Special Tools

• EN-52432  Front Cover Seal Installer
• EN-52483  Cover Installation Guide Pins

Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools 

NOTE:

DO NOT allow cleaning solvents to come in contact with either the timing belt or oil pump belt.

1. Clean all sealing surfaces.

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   NOTE:

   • Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. - Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant 
   • All sealing surfaces must be free of contamination prior to applying the sealant.
   • Installation and final torque specification must be completed within 10 minutes after applying the sealant.

   Apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of sealant (1) on a NEW timing belt lower cover. - Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers 

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   EN-52432  Front Cover Seal Installer (1) @ Crankshaft - Install

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   NOTE:

   Use EN-52483  Cover Installation Guide Pins (2) to help align the cover with the locating pins and the EN-52432  Front Cover Seal Installer (3).

   EN-52483  Cover Installation Guide Pins (2) - Install

5. Timing Belt Lower Cover (1) - Install NEW
6. EN-52483  Cover Installation Guide Pins (2) - Remove
7. Fig 1: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts With Tightening Sequence

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   CAUTION:

   Fastener Caution

   Engine Front Cover Bolt (1) - Loosely install [10x]

8. Engine Front Cover Bolt (1) - Tighten in sequence [10x]
   1. First Pass: 4 N.m (35 lb in)
   2. Final Pass: 8.5 N.m (75 lb in)
9. EN-52432  Front Cover Seal Installer (2) @ Crankshaft - Remove