Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Timing Belt Cover ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Remove the intake air resonator.
2. Remove the intake plenum.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Remove the 4 engine splash shield bolts.
5. Remove the engine splash shield.
6. Counterhold the generator bolt on the back side of the generator to remove the AIR injection crossover pipe bracket nut (6) from the generator bolt.
7. Remove the AIR crossover pipe bushing nut (1), located on the left side of the engine, from the bracket.
8. Remove the AIR crossover pipe clamps from the rubber hose.
9. Remove the AIR crossover pipe from the AIR pipe hoses (2).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the AIR check valve (8) hose clamp.
12. Remove the AIR check valve hose from the check valve.
13. Remove the AIR crossover pipe (4).
14. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
15. Loosen the power steering pump pulley bolts.
16. Remove the A/C compressor hose support strap bolt (1) from the AIR injection crossover bracket.
17. Remove the accessory drive belt.
Important: Use caution when releasing the retaining tabs to reduce the risk of breakage when removing the wiring harness channel cover.
18. Pull forward and remove the wiring harness channel cover.
19. Release the plastic retaining tabs on the wiring harness channel extension from the right lower side of the wiring harness channel and pull forward to remove.
Note the wiring harness routing.
20. Remove the wiring harness from the channel.
21. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
22. Remove the water pump pulley.
23. Remove the power steering pump pulley bolts.
24. Remove the power steering pump pulley.
25. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner bolts.
26. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.
27. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
28. Remove the front timing belt cover.
29. Transfer wiring harness channel if applicable.
30. Inspect the sealing strip on the outer edge of the front timing belt cover for cracks and/or tears. Replace as necessary.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the front timing belt cover.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
2. Install the front timing belt cover bolts.
Tighten the front timing belt cover bolts to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).
3. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.
4. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner bolts.
Tighten the accessory drive belt tensioner bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the power steering pump pulley.
6. Install the power steering pump pulley bolts.
Tighten the power steering pump pulley to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the water pump pulley.
Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).
8. Route the wiring harness into the wiring harness channel.
9. Install the wiring harness channel cover.
10. Install the wiring harness channel extension to the right lower side of the wiring harness channel.
11. Install the accessory drive belt.
12. Install the A/C compressor hose support strap bolt (1) to the AIR injection crossover bracket.
Tighten the A/C compressor hose support strap bolt to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).
13. Install AIR crossover pipe (4).
14. Install the AIR check valve (8) to the AIR hose.
15. Install the AIR check valve (8) hose clamp.
16. Raise the vehicle.
17. Install the AIR crossover pipe (4) to the AIR pipe hoses (2).
18. Install the AIR crossover pipe clamps to the AIR pipe hoses.
19. Install the AIR crossover pipe bushing nut (1).
Tighten the AIR crossover pipe bushing nut to 12 Nm (108 inch lbs.).
20. Counterhold the generator bolt on the back side of the generator to remove the AIR injection crossover pipe support bracket nut (6) from the generator bolt.
Tighten the generator bolt to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
21. Install the AIR injection crossover pipe bracket (6) nut to the generator bolt.
22. Install the engine splash shield.
23. Install the 4 engine splash shield bolts.
Tighten the engine splash shield bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Install the intake plenum.
26. Install the intake air resonator.