Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side

Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side


Tools Required
* J 38823 Water Pump Drive Pulley Installer
* J 38825 Water Pump Drive Pulley Remover



Removal Procedure





1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the upper tie bar. Refer to Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement () .
3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair) .
4. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
5. Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the water pump housing.




6. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) fresh air tube quick connect fitting from the camshaft cover. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service) .
7. Remove the ignition coils. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 2 (Service and Repair) .




8. Remove the engine harness clips (2) from the camshaft cover and position the harness aside.




9. Loosen the ignition control module (ICM) wiring harness ground bolt (1) from the camshaft cover.
10. Remove the ground wire terminal/bolt from the camshaft cover.




11. Remove the water pump drive belt tensioner shield bolt/nuts.
12. Remove the water pump drive belt shield.
13. Remove the water pump drive belt from the pulleys.




14. Remove the water pump drive belt tensioner studs.
15. Remove the water pump belt tensioner.




16. Remove the plastic dust cap (2) from the end of the intake camshaft.




17. Remove the water pump pulley from the intake camshaft using the J 38825 .




18. Remove the camshaft seal bolts.





Important: DO NOT reuse the camshaft seal.


19. Remove and discard the camshaft seal.




20. Loosen the camshaft cover bolts.




21. Lift the camshaft drive end of the cover up.




22. Move the camshaft cover reward in order to clear the water pump drive shaft.
23. Discard the camshaft cover perimeter seals and spark plug seals if there is any evidence of damage or if the seal comes out of the groove in the cover during removal.
24. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection () .



Installation Procedure






Important: Be careful to prevent the exposed section of the camshaft cover seal from being damaged by the edge of the cylinder head casting.


1. Install the camshaft cover seal as required.
2. Install the camshaft cover end over the intake camshaft end.




3. Work the camshaft cover into position by pivoting the cover down and to the left allowing the cover to clear the camshaft drive chain and then aligning the bolt holes.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

4. Tighten the camshaft cover bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





5. Install a NEW camshaft seal as follows:

1. Lubricate the camshaft seal lip with engine oil.
2. Push the camshaft seal into position around the camshaft using the protective sleeve supplied with the seal.





6. Coat the threads of the camshaft seal bolts with sealant. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Specifications) .
7. Install the camshaft seal (1) bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).





8. Install the water pump drive pulley onto the intake camshaft.
9. Install the water pump pulley using the J 38823 . During installation, the tool will bottom out on the camshaft at the proper depth.




10. Install the plastic dust cap (2) into the end of the camshaft.




11. Position the water pump drive belt tensioner to the water pump housing.
12. Install the water pump drive belt tensioner studs.

Tighten the studs to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





13. Install the water pump drive belt over the pulleys.
14. Install the water pump drive belt shield over the tensioner studs.
15. Install the water pump drive belt shield bolt/nuts.

Tighten the bolt/nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





16. Position the ground wire terminal/bolt to the camshaft cover.
17. Tighten the ignition control module (ICM) wiring harness ground bolt (1) to the camshaft cover.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





18. Position the engine harness and install the engine harness clips (2) to the camshaft cover.
19. Install the ignition coils. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 2 (Service and Repair) .




20. Connect the PCV fresh air tube quick connect fitting to the camshaft cover. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service)




21. Install the radiator inlet hose (2) to the water pump housing.
22. Position the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
23. Install the upper tie bar. Refer to Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement () .
24. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair) .
25. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .