Upper Timing Cover
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine cover (1).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the front skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, FRONT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the front suspension skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, FRONT SUSPENSION, REMOVAL .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the charge air outlet tube.
- Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove the high pressure fuel injection pump. Refer to PUMP, FUEL INJECTION, HIGH PRESSURE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the vacuum pump. Refer to PUMP, VACUUM, REMOVAL .
- Remove the right and left cylinder head covers. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL .
- Remove the serpentine belt tensioner. Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, REMOVAL .
- Remove bolts (2 and 3) and the serpentine belt tensioner bracket (1).
NOTE:
Removal of the A/C compressor does not require the refrigerant to be evacuated.
- Remove the A/C compressor and position aside.
- Remove bolts (2) and the A/C compressor mounting bracket (1).
- Detach the differential pressure sensor wire harness (5) from bracket and disconnect wire harness connector (3).
- Disconnect the breather hose from left timing cover (4).
- Remove bolts (2) and the left timing cover (1).
- Remove bolts (2) and the right upper cover (1).