Removal & Installation: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system.
- Remove coolant pressure container.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Remove right front wheel and belt splash shield.
- Remove accessory drive belts.
- Remove crankshaft vibration damper.
- Remove AC/Generator belt tensioner/bracket assembly.
- Disconnect heater hose from tube at right front frame rail area.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove screws securing heater supply tube to right frame rail. Reposition heater supply tube.
- Place a floor jack with wooden block under oil pan to support engine.
- Remove right engine mount. See REMOVAL .
- Remove upper timing chain cover bolts.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Remove remaining bolts securing timing chain cover to engine.
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- Remove timing chain cover.
- Discard timing chain cover gasket. Remove front crankshaft oil seal from cover.