Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Fig. 6 Crankshaft pulley removal:

Fig. 7 Engine bracket:

Fig. 8 Timing case cover:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Support engine, then remove right engine mount.
4. Raise and support vehicle, then drain engine oil.
5. Remove oil pan and oil pump pick up. It may be necessary to remove transaxle inspection cover.
6. Remove accessory drive belt as follows:
a. Remove right front wheel and tire assembly, then the inner splash shield.
b. Release belt tension by rotating tensioner clockwise, then remove accessory drive belt.
7. Remove A/C compressor and position aside.
8. Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket.
9. Using a suitable puller, remove crankshaft pulley as shown, Fig. 6. Pull from inner hub area only.
10. Remove idler pulley from engine bracket, then the engine bracket, Fig. 7.
11. Remove cam sensor from chain case cover, then the chain case cover, Fig. 8.

REPLACEMENT
1. Ensure mating surfaces of chain case cover are clean and free of burrs. Crankshaft oil seal must be removed to ensure correct oil pump engagement.

Fig. 11 Crankshaft oil seal removal:

2. Remove crankshaft oil seal using crankshaft removal tool No. C-4991 or equivalent, as shown in Fig. 11. Use caution not to damage crankshaft seal surface of cover.

Fig. 12 Timing case cover gasket & O-rings:

3. Install a new cover gasket and new O-rings, Fig. 12.
4. Rotate crankshaft so oil pump drive flats are vertical.
5. Position oil pump inner rotor so mating flats are in same position as crankshaft drive flats, Fig. 12.
6. Install cover onto crankshaft. Ensure oil pump is correctly engaged on crankshaft or severe damage may result.
7. Install chain case cover screws and tighten to specifications.
8. Install crankshaft oil seal as follows:
a. Position seal into opening with seal spring towards inside of engine.

Fig. 13 Crankcase oil seal installation:

b. Install seal until flush with cover using seal crankshaft seal installing tool No. C-4992 or equivalent, Fig. 13.

Fig. 14 Crankshaft pulley installation:

9. Install crankshaft pulley using thrust bearing/washer plate tool No. L-4524 or equivalent and a 5.9 inch screw, Fig. 14. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt to specifications.

Fig. 7 Engine bracket:

10. Install engine bracket, Fig. 7 and tighten attaching screws to specifications.
11. Install idler pulley on engine bracket.
12. Install cam sensor.
13. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket, then the A/C compressor.
14. Install accessory drive belt.
15. Install right front inner splash shield, then the wheel and tire assembly.
16. Install oil pump pickup, oil pan and transaxle inspection cover, if removed.
17. Install engine mount.
18. Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
19. Fill cooling system.
20. Connect battery ground cable.