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Removal (Van)

  1. Disconnect batteries. Remove headlight bezels, grille, and bumper. Remove lower valence panel, hood latch, coolant recovery bottle and upper tie bar. If A/C equipped, disconnect lines and remove condenser.
  2. Disconnect low coolant wire and engine oil cooler lines at radiator. Disconnect automatic transmission cooler lines, if equipped. Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses. Remove radiator and fan assembly.
  3. Remove cylinder heads. Remove alternator lower bracket, water pump and crank pulleys. Using damper remover (J-23523 ) and pilot (J-29788 ), remove torsional damper.
  4. Remove timing cover plate and water pump. Rotate crankshaft and align timing marks. Remove injection pump driven gear and inner baffle.
  5. Align injection pump and front cover by scribing a line across pump flange and front cover. Remove front cover, fuel pump and lifters.
  6. Remove injection pump drive gear, timing chain and crankshaft gear. Remove camshaft retainer plate and camshaft.