Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement Water Pump Replacement.
2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the engine shield bolts and shield.




5. Remove engine wire harness clip (1) from front cover.
6. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector (2).




7. Remove the CKP sensor bolt and sensor.




8. Remove and discard the CKP sensor O-ring seal.




9. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the camshaft position (CMP) sensor wiring harness jumper.




10. Remove the CMP sensor bolt.
11. Remove the CMP sensor and wiring harness jumper from the engine front cover.
12. Disconnect the CMP sensor wiring harness jumper from the CMP sensor.
13. Remove the CMP sensor from the wiring harness jumper.




14. Remove the front cover bolts.

Note: After the composite front cover is removed do not reinstall the front cover. Always install a NEW front cover.

15. Remove and discard the front cover.
16. Clean all sealing surfaces.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a NEW front cover.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the front cover bolts and tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).





Note: Do not reuse the original O-ring seal.

3. If reinstalling the old CMP sensor, install a NEW O-ring seal onto the sensor.
4. Install the CMP sensor to the wiring harness jumper.
5. Connect the CMP sensor wiring harness jumper to the CMP sensor.
6. Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
7. Install the CMP sensor and wiring harness jumper to the engine front cover.
8. Install the CMP sensor bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




9. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the CMP sensor wiring harness jumper.





Note: DO NOT reuse the original CKP sensor O-ring seal.

10. Lubricate a NEW CKP sensor O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
11. Install the NEW O-ring seal onto the CKP sensor.





Note: When installing the CKP sensor, make sure the sensor is fully seated before tightening the bolt. A poorly seated sensor may perform erratically and may set false DTCs.

12. Install the CKP sensor and bolt and tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb in).




13. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector (2).
14. Install the engine wire harness clip (1) to front cover.
15. Install the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement Water Pump Replacement.