Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Engine Front Cover
Generator Bracket
A/C Compressor and Power Steering Bracket
Engine Front Cover
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal Service and Repair.
4. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.
5. Remove the nut and detach the A/C hose bracket from the front cover.
6. Remove the 5 cylinder block cradle-to-front cover bolts.
7. If equipped, remove the 4 bolts and position the A/C compressor and power steering pump bracket aside.
8. Disconnect the generator electrical connections and detach the wiring harness retainers.
9. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
10. Remove the 3 bolts and the generator bracket.
11. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
12. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
13. Detach the 2 wiring harness anchors and position the wiring harness aside.
- Discard the 2 anchors.
14. Remove the bolt and detach the wiring harness from the LH cylinder head.
15. Position the bypass hose clamp off of the coolant pump outlet.
16. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump.
17. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the coolant pump.
18. NOTE: Note the positions of the stud bolts for installation reference.
Remove the 5 bolts, the 5 stud bolts, the engine front cover and the gasket.
- Discard the gasket.
Installation
1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the old front cover gasket and the silicone sealer.
Clean and inspect the gasket mating surfaces. Use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep and a plastic scraping tool. Follow the directions on the packaging.
2. Position the front cover gasket.
3. NOTICE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan and engine block mating surfaces.
4. NOTICE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the front cover in 2 places.
5. NOTE: Make sure the coolant bypass hose is attached to the coolant pump.
NOTE: Make sure the stud bolts are installed in their original positions.
Position the engine front cover and install the 5 bolts and 5 stud bolts.
- Tighten to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
6. Install the 5 cylinder block cradle-to-front cover bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
7. Attach the wiring harness to the LH cylinder head and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
8. Position the bypass hose clamp.
9. Connect the lower radiator hose to the coolant pump.
10. Connect the heater hose to the coolant pump.
11. Install 2 new wiring harness anchors and position the CKP sensor wiring.
12. Attach the wiring harness retainer.
13. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
14. Position the A/C compressor and power steering bracket and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb-ft).
15. Position the generator bracket and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb-ft).
16. Position the accessory drive belt tensioner and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
17. Connect the generator electrical connectors and install the nut. Attach the wiring harness retainers.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
18. If equipped, position the A/C tube bracket and install the nut.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
19. Drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
20. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal Service and Repair.
21. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
22. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
23. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.