Timing Chain Cover: Installation
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- Clean all gasket surfaces. If timing chain cover seal was removed, install NEW timing chain cover oil seal. Cut and fit NEW oil pan gasket. Apply sealer to oil pan gasket surface and install NEW gasket. Coat block and timing chain cover with gasket sealer, and position NEW gasket on block.
- Place timing chain cover on cylinder block. Install Timing Chain Cover Aligner (T61P-6019-B). It may be necessary to force cover downward slightly to compress pan gasket. Coat timing chain cover bolts with oil-resistant sealer, and install bolts.
- Tighten oil pan-to-timing chain cover bolts while pushing in on timing chain cover aligner. Tighten timing chain cover bolts. Remove aligner. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill and bleed air from cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING .
- Clean all gasket surfaces. If timing chain cover seal was removed, install NEW timing chain cover oil seal. Cut and fit NEW oil pan gasket. Apply sealer to oil pan gasket surface and install NEW gasket. Coat block and timing chain cover with gasket sealer and position NEW gasket on block.
- Place timing chain cover on cylinder block. It may be necessary to force cover downward slightly to compress pan gasket. Coat timing chain cover bolts with oil-resistant sealer, and install bolts.
- Tighten oil pan-to-timing chain cover bolts. Tighten timing chain cover bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Fill and bleed air from cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING .