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 accessory 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 timing chain cover.
14. Remove timing chain 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) past the lower edge of the cover.
3. Rotate crankshaft so that the oil pump drive flats are in the vertical position.
4. Position oil pump inner rotor so the mating flats are in the same position as the crankshaft drive flats.

CAUTION: Make sure the oil pump is engaged on the crankshaft correctly or severe damage may result.

5. Install cover onto crankshaft.
6. Install timing chain 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 damper.
9. Install engine bracket and torque fasteners to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
10. Install idler pulley on engine bracket.
11. Install cam sensor.
12. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket.
13. Install A/C compressor.
14. Install accessory drive belt.
15. Install inner splash shield and wheel.
16. Install oil pump pick-up, 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.