Timing Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Support engine and remove right engine mount.
4. Raise vehicle on hoist. Drain engine oil.
5. Remove oil pan and oil pump pick-up. It may necessary to remove transaxle inspection cover.
6. Remove right wheel and inner splash shield.
7. Remove drive belt.
8. Remove A/C compressor and set aside.
9. Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket.

Crankshaft Damper-Removal:

10. Remove crankshaft damper.
11. Remove idler pulley from engine bracket.

Engine Bracket:

12. Remove engine bracket.

Timing Chain Case Cover:

13. Remove cam sensor from chain case cover.
14. Remove chain case cover.

INSTALLATION
1. Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs. Crankshaft oil seal must be removed to insure correct oil pump engagement.

NOTE: Do not use sealer on cover gasket.

Timing Chain Case Cover Gaskets And O-Rings:

2. Use a new cover gasket, and O-rings. Adhere new gasket to chain case cover, making sure that the lower edge of the gasket is flush to 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) passed the lower edge of the cover. Refer to Oil Pan sealing.
3. Rotate crankshaft so that the oil pump drive flats are vertical.
4. Position oil pump inner rotor so the mating flats are in the same position as the crankshaft drive flats.
5. Install cover onto crankshaft. Make sure the oil pump is engaged on the crankshaft correctly or severe damage may result.
6. Install chain case cover screws and torque to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).

Crankshaft Oil Seal-Installation:

7. Install crankshaft oil seal.

Crankshaft Damper-Installation:

8. Install crankshaft pulley.
9. Install engine bracket and torque fasteners to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
10. Install idler pulley on engine bracket.
11. Install cam sensor. Refer to Ignition System for installation procedure.
12. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket.
13. Install A/C compressor.
14. Install drive belt Refer to Cooling System for installation procedure.
15. Install inner splash shield and wheel.
16. Install oil pump pick-up and 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 negative cable to battery.