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Cover(S), Engine Timing: Removal

NOTE:

It is NOT necessary to remove the water pump, thermostat or the coolant outlet housing for engine timing cover removal. These components only need to be removed if replacing the timing cover.

  1. Remove the right and left cylinder head covers. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the serpentine belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the belt tensioner. Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to PULLEY, IDLER, REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the front crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, FRONT, REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the right engine mount and engine mount bracket. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, REAR, REMOVAL .
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  7. Remove the heater core supply hose (1) from the coolant outlet housing (2).
  8. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector.
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  9. Remove the oil pan to the timing cover fasteners (2) securing the oil pan to the timing cover (1).
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  10. Remove the twenty-two M6 bolts (3) and one M8 bolt (4) from the timing cover.
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  11. Using the seven indicated pry points, carefully remove the timing cover.
    NOTE:

    If necessary, the use of a heat gun may assist in removing the timing cover.

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  12. If required, remove the remaining four M6 bolts (2) and the coolant outlet housing (1) from the engine timing cover.
  13. If required, remove the remaining four M6 bolts (4) and the water pump (3) from the engine timing cover.
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    CAUTION:

    Do not use oil based liquids, wire brushes, abrasive wheels or metal scrapers to clean the engine gasket surfaces. Use only isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, along with plastic or wooden scrapers. Improper gasket surface preparation may result in engine fluid leakage.

  14. Remove all residual sealant from the timing chain cover, cylinder head and engine block mating surfaces Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION .
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  15. Insert a shop cloth (1) into the front opening of the oil pan and remove all residual sealant (2) from the oil pan and engine block mating surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION .
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  16. Remove and discard the coolant outlet housing gasket (1) and the water pump gasket (2).
    NOTE:

    Take this opportunity to measure timing chain wear. Refer to MEASURING TIMING CHAIN WEAR .

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