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Upper Timing Cover

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
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  2. Remove the engine cover (1).
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. Remove the front skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, TRANSFER CASE, REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the front suspension skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, TRANSFER CASE, REMOVAL .
  6. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
  8. Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the charge air outlet tube.
  10. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
  11. Remove the fuel injection pump. Refer to PUMP, FUEL INJECTION, HIGH PRESSURE, REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the vacuum pump. Refer to PUMP, VACUUM, REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the right and left cylinder head covers. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL .
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  14. Remove the belt tensioner. Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, REMOVAL .
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  15. Remove the bolts (2 and 3) and the belt tensioner bracket (1).
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    NOTE:

    Removal of the A/C compressor does not require the refrigerant to be evacuated.

  16. Remove the A/C compressor and position aside.
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  17. Remove the bolts (2) and the A/C compressor mounting bracket (1).
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  18. Detach the differential pressure sensor wire harness (5) from bracket and disconnect wire harness connector (3).
  19. Disconnect the breather hose from left timing cover (4).
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  20. Remove bolts (2) and the left timing cover (1).
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  21. Remove bolts (2) and the right upper cover (1).