Timing Cover (G2248113): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.
NOTE:
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: STARTUP BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
- Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
Refer to: LIFTING
- Drain the engine oil.
Refer to: ENGINE OIL VACUUM DRAINING AND FILLING
- Remove the accessory drive belt.
Refer to: ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT
- Remove the thermostat housing.
Refer to: THERMOSTAT HOUSING
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the left valve cover.
Refer to: LEFT VALVE COVER
Remove the idler pulley cover.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the idler pulley.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Remove the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) actuators.
- Remove the 5 bolts.
- Remove the upper timing cover.
Remove the idler pulley cover.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the idler pulley.
- Remove the right valve cover.
Refer to: RIGHT VALVE COVER
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Remove the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) actuators.
- Remove the 5 bolts.
- Remove the upper timing cover.
- Remove the crankshaft pulley.
Refer to: CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Release the brake vacuum pump pipe.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove the brake vacuum pump.
- Remove the 12 bolts.
- Remove and discard the front cover.