Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Timing Cover

Service Repair No - 12.65.01 or 12.65.43

Special Service Tools








Removal

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Drain the coolant.
4. Remove the accessory drive pulley.

5. CAUTION: The O-ring seal is to be reused unless damaged.

Remove the brake vacuum pump.





6. Remove the power steering pump support bracket.





7. Release the power steering pump and tie aside





8. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.





9. CAUTION: The O-ring seal is to be reused unless damaged.

Remove the coolant pump inlet pipe.





10. NOTE: Note the different lengths of the bolts.

Remove the timing cover.





11. Remove and discard the gasket.
12. Remove and discard the seal.





13. CAUTION: Mark the components to aid installation.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the gasket and oil squirt jet.





Installation

1. CAUTION: Make sure that the component aligns with the installation mark.

Install the gasket and oil squirt jet.
Torque:
6 Nm

2. CAUTION: Make sure that the component is correctly located on the locating dowels.

Install a new gasket.

3. CAUTION: Only tighten the bolts finger-tight at this stage.

Install the bolts as illustrated.





4. CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.

Align the timing cover.
Special Service Tools: Holder, Generator Pulley





5. Tighten the bolts in the sequence illustrated.

Torque:
M8. 25 Nm
M7. 16 Nm





6. Install the seal to the special tool.

Special Service Tools: Installer, Auxiliary Drive Seal

Remove the seal guide.

7. CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.

Install the special tool and seal assembly into the accessory drive shaft.

Install the seal.





8. CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the seal.

NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.

Install the coolant pump inlet pipe.
Torque:
10 Nm

9. Install the power steering pump and support bracket.

Torque:
25 Nm

10. CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that the component is clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.

Install the brake vacuum pump.

Torque:
17 Nm

11. Install the accessory drive belt idler pulley.

Torque:
25 Nm

12. Install the accessory drive pulley.
13. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
14. Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover.