Timing Belt Cover: Removal
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- Remove the engine appearance cover.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
- Remove the following items:
- Remove the cooling fan. Refer to: Cooling Fan .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
- Remove the CAC outlet pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Outlet Pipe .
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
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- Disconnect and remove the upper radiator hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
- Disconnect the heater hose and position aside.
- Disconnect the ECT sensor electrical connector and the wire retainer.
- Remove the bolts for the coolant tube. Disconnect the clamp and remove the coolant tube. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Remove the bolts and the coolant tube bracket.
- Remove the bolt for the CAC tube.
- Remove the nuts for the CAC tube bracket. Position aside the heater hoses.
- Disconnect the wire retainer and position aside the wiring.
- Remove the bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolts and the crankshaft vibration damper.
- Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
- Remove the bolts and the fan pulley.
- Disconnect the retainer and position aside the engine wiring. Remove the bolt and position aside the bracket.
- Disconnect the retainers and position aside the engine wiring.
- Remove the bolts and the timing belt cover.
- Remove and discard the timing belt cover gasket.