6000 Model Service Procedure
Tools Required:J28467-A Engine Support Fixture
J24420-B Cam Gear Removal Tool
J25033-B Cam Gear Installation Tool
J34995 Crankshaft Front Cover Oil Seal Installer
J8001 Universal Dial Indicator W/Magnetic Base
Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Belt tensioner and belt, or drive belts, as applicable.
4. Upper engine torque strut.
5. Timing pointer plate (as applicable).
6. Both forward hood bumpers.
7. Install engine support fixture - J28467-A per Service Manual.
8. Raise vehicle.
9. Both front wheels.
10. Drain engine oil (remove oil filter).
11. Steering shaft pinch bolt at steering gear.
12. Right front lower ball joint.
13. Right front brakeline-to-body bracket.
14. Right front wheelhouse engine splash shield.
15. Flywheel/flexplate cover.
16. Crankshaft pulley (have assistant hold flywheel).
17. Frame (cradle) bolts and insulators (4).
18. Lower vehicle.
19. Timing gear cover bolts (8).
20. Lower the passenger side of the cradle/powertrain assembly 4 inches with support fixture (may require lowering of driver's side).
21. Raise vehicle.
22. Timing gear cover - do not distort.
Clean
- Timing gear cover and engine sealing surfaces.
23. Align crankshaft/camshaft timing marks on gears.
24. Drill and tap hole on the camshaft centerline (8 mm drill, 1/2 inch deep).
CAUTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES TO AVOID EYE DAMAGE.
USE CARE WHEN DRILLING AND TAPPING CAM GEAR TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT.
IMPORTANT: COVER OIL PAN OPENING WITH RAGS TO PREVENT CHIPS FROM FALLING INTO PAN.
25. Tap the 8 mm hole with a 3/8-16-NC bottoming tap.
IMPORTANT: AVOID BUILD-UP OF CHIPS. BACK OUT THE TAP EVERY FEW TURNS AND REMOVE CHIPS.
26. Center punch and drill (2) 3 mm pilot holes in the metal hub of the cam gear (180 degrees apart).
IMPORTANT: USE CARE TO AVOID DRILL WANDER THAT COULD DAMAGE CAMSHAFT.
27. Enlarge pilot holes with 5.5 mm drill; 1/4 inch deep.
28. Tap 5.5 mm holes with 1/4-28-NF bottoming tap.
29. Drill a hole no larger than 1 mm (.040 in.) in the front oil gallery plug. This provides improved lubrication to the timing gears.
Clean
- Oil pan of debris.
30. Cam gear with J24420-B - do not move cam or crank.
Inspect
- Thrust plate for scuffing and/or grooving. If evident, install new thrust plate, spacer ring, and key. Thrust plate-to-block bolts torque - 10 N-m (90 in.lb.).
IMPORTANT: LUBRICATE FRONT THRUST PLATE SURFACE WITH CLEAN ENGINE OIL.
Install or Connect
1. Cam gear using J25033-B - align timing marks.
Measure
- Camshaft end play using dial indicator - J8001 or equivalent. Push cam gear onto camshaft until camshaft end play is in the range of .0015 in. to .0050 in. (.04 mm to .13 mm).
2. Front cover seal using J34995 - lubricate seal lip with clean engine oil.
3. Apply RTV sealant to timing gear cover sealing surfaces.
4. Timing gear cover to engine.
5. Brakeline bracket to frame.
6. Crank pulley and bolt.
7. Flywheel/flexplate cover and bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Raise frame assembly with support fixture.
10. Install (4) frame (cradle) bolts finger tight.
11. Remove engine fixture.
12. Raise vehicle.
13. Cradle bolts.
14. Lower ball joint; use new pinch bolt.
15. Steering shaft pinch bolt.
16. Engine splash shield.
17. Both front wheels.
18. Lower vehicle
19. Front hood bumpers.
20. Engine torque strut.
21. Tensioner - as applicable.
Clean
- Tensioner and block sealing surfaces. Do not remove LIM ring. Apply RTV around LIM ring.
22. Timing pointer plate (as applicable).
23. Accessory drive belt(s).
24. Engine oil (replace oil filter).
25. Coolant.
26. Negative battery cable.
27. Check front end toe and adjust if necessary.
Inspect
- For oil and coolant leaks with engine running at operating temperature.
- For proper completion of repairs.
Warranty Information
Labor Operation: J0840
For 1987-88
Labor Time : 3.9 Hours
To Replace Crankshaft Gear - Add : .1 Hour
Locking Wheel Covers and/or Nuts - Add : .2 Hour
For 1982-86
Labor Time : 4.2 Hours
A/C - Add : .1 Hour
To Replace Crankshaft Gear - Add : .1 Hour
Locking Wheel Covers and/or Nuts - Add : .2 Hour