Upper Timing Cover
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine cover (1).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the belly pan (2).
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the air cleaner body and intake air tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the charge air outlet tube.
- Remove the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose from EGR air flow control valve (2).
- Remove the electric vacuum pump. Refer to PUMP, ELECTRIC VACUUM, REMOVAL .
- Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove the high pressure fuel injection pump. Refer to PUMP, FUEL INJECTION, HIGH PRESSURE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the vacuum pump. Refer to PUMP, VACUUM, REMOVAL .
- Remove the right and left cylinder head covers. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL .
- Remove the serpentine belt tensioner. Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, REMOVAL .
- Remove bolts (2 and 3) and the serpentine belt tensioner bracket (1).
- Remove bolts (1) and the idler pulley (2).
- Remove bolts (1) and the left timing cover (2).
- Remove bolts (2) and the right upper cover (1).