Engine Timing Cover(s) - Removal
REMOVAL
NOTE: It may be necessary to use a battery terminal puller (2) if the battery cable terminal clamps are seized on to the battery posts.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect IAT sensor electrical connector (2).
3. Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly (1).
4. Remove the engine cover (1).
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator pressure cap, cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.
NOTE: Radiator draincock is located on the right/lower side of radiator facing to rear of vehicle.
5. With the engine cold, raise the vehicle on a hoist and locate the radiator draincock.
6. Attach one end of a hose to the draincock. Put the other end into a clean container. Open draincock and drain coolant from radiator.
7. Drain the engine oil.
8. Remove the lower radiator hose.
NOTE: The lower fan shroud mounting bolts can only be accessed from under the vehicle.
9. Remove the two lower mounting bolts from the fan shroud.
CAUTION: Do not let the tensioner arm snap back to the freearm position, sever damage may occur to the tensioner.
10. Lower the vehicle and rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner (6) counterclockwise until it contacts it's stop. Remove the accessory drive belt, then slowly rotate the tensioner into the freearm position Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal
11. Remove the two upper mounting bolts (1) and the wire harness retainer (2) from the shroud and remove the fan and fan drive assembly Cooling Fan - Removal
12. Disconnect the coolant bottle overflow hose.
13. Remove the two mounting bolts (2).
14. Remove the coolant bottle reservoir/overflow tank (1).
NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the A/C lines or discharge refrigerant.
15. Remove the A/C compressor (3) with the lines attached and secure compressor out of the way.
WARNING: Disconnect the negative cable from the battery before removing the battery output wire (B+ wire) from the generator. Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to the electrical system.
16. Unsnap the plastic insulator cap from B+ output terminal.
17. Remove the B+ terminal mounting nut at rear of generator and disconnect the terminal from the generator.
18. Disconnect the field wire connector (3) at rear of the generator by pushing on the connector tab.
19. Remove the both generator mounting bolts (1).
20. Remove the generator (2) from vehicle.
21. Remove the upper radiator hose.
22. Disconnect both heater hoses (1,2).
23. Remove the bolt (2) and accessory drive belt tensioner (1).
24. Remove both idler pulley bolts and remove the pulleys.
25. Remove the crankshaft damper using crankshaft insert 8513A and three jaw puller 1023 Vibration Damper - Removal
NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the power steering pump hoses from the power steering pump for power steering pump removal.
26. Remove the three power steering pump retainer bolts (2) through the access holes in the pulley and secure power steering pump out of the way.
27. Remove the dipstick support bolt.
28. Remove the oil pan and pick up tube Engine Oil Pan - Removal
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove water pump for timing cover removal.
29. Remove the timing cover bolts and remove cover.
30. Verify that the timing cover slide bushings (1) are located in timing cover.