Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the accessory drive belts. Refer to Supercharger Belt Replacement (Supercharger Belt Replacement) , Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement) and Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement) .
4. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioners. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Supercharger (Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Supercharger) , Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement) and Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Tensioner Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Tensioner Replacement) .
5. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulleys. Refer to Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Supercharger (Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Supercharger) and Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Water Pump and Generator (Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Water Pump and Generator) .
6. Remove the water pump pulley. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Water Pump Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the water outlet housing. Refer to Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the radiator hose and the heater hose from the thermostat housing. position the hoses aside.
9. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (Service and Repair) .




10. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
11. Remove the engine front cover.




12. Remove and discard the engine front cover gasket.




13. Remove the oil pump drive to crankshaft balancer friction washer.
14. Clean and inspect the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul) .



Installation Procedure





1. Install the oil pump drive to crankshaft balancer friction washer.




2. Place a small amount of sealant at the split line of the upper and lower crankcases (1). Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Specifications) for the correct part number.




3. Place the NEW engine front cover gasket over the crankcase dowel pins.




4. Place a small amount of sealant at the engine front cover gasket pad area located on top of the split line of the upper and lower crankcases (1). Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Specifications) for the correct part number.




5. Place the engine front cover in position on the crankcase.
6. Apply the thread locking compound to the threads of the engine front cover bolts. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Specifications) for the correct part number.
7. Install the engine front cover retaining bolts.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

8. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown.

Tighten the engine front cover bolts in proper sequence to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

9. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the radiator hose and the heater hose to the thermostat housing.
11. Install the water outlet housing. Refer to Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Water Outlet Housing Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the water pump pulley. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Water Pump Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the accessory drive belt idler pulleys. Refer to Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Supercharger (Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Supercharger) and Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Water Pump and Generator (Belt Idler Pulley Replacement - Water Pump and Generator) .
14. Install the accessory drive belt tensioners. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Supercharger (Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Supercharger) , Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement) andAir Conditioning Compressor Belt Tensioner Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Tensioner Replacement) .
15. Install the accessory drive belts. Refer to Supercharger Belt Replacement (Supercharger Belt Replacement) , Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement) and Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement) .
16. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) .
17. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair) .