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Timing Belt / Chain Cover(S): Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
  2. Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  3. Remove electric cooling fan and fan shroud assembly.
  4. Remove fan and fan drive assembly (Refer to COOLING ).
  5. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.
  6. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.
  7. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner assembly. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    GC0003936Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
    2 - FASTENER TENSIONER TO FRONT COVER
  8. Remove crankshaft damper (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL) .
  9. Remove the generator (Refer to ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL) .
  10. Remove A/C compressor (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/A/C COMPRESSOR - REMOVAL) .
    CAUTION: The 3.7L engine uses an anerobic sealer instead of a gasket to seal the front cover to the engine block, from the factory. For service, Mopar® Grey Engine RTV sealant must be substituted.
    NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the water pump for timing cover removal.
  11. Remove the bolts holding the timing cover to engine block. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Timing Chain Cover Fasteners
    GC0003937Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Remove the timing cover.
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