Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jeep Renegade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the right front wheel and splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to DAMPER, VIBRATION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the water pump pulley. Refer to PUMP, WATER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the generator
Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the bolt (1) and remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
- Remove the bolt (1) and remove the engine oil dipstick tube.
- Remove the top bolt (1) from the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove the bolt (1) and remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Assemble the (special tool #8534C, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1).
- Remove the bolts (1a) and (1b) and remove the right engine mount isolator.
- Remove the upper bolts (1) securing the engine timing cover to the cylinder head.
- Remove the bolts (1) securing the engine timing cover to the engine block.
- Remove the bolts (2) securing the engine timing cover to the engine oil pan.
- Remove the bolts (1) and remove the A/C compressor support bracket.
- Use a suitable tool (1) to release the timing chain cover from the sealant. To avoid bending the timing chain cover, release the lower flange first then release the upper flange.
- Remove the engine timing cover (1).
- Remove the residual silicone gasket material from the cover and check the integrity of the centering bushings.
- Pry off and remove the front crankshaft oil seal from the timing cover.