Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the windshield washer solvent reservoir. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement (Chevrolet) (Service and Repair).
5. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
6. Remove the engine mount to bracket bolts.




7. Remove the engine mount to side rail nuts.
8. Remove the engine mount from the engine compartment.




9. Remove the engine mount bracket to engine bolts.
10. Remove the engine mount bracket.




11. Remove the engine front cover to water pump bolt.




12. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
14. Remove the engine front cover.




15. Remove and discard the engine front cover gasket.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a NEW engine front cover gasket to the dowel pins.
2. Install the engine front cover.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the engine front cover bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

4. Lower the vehicle.




5. Install the engine front cover to water pump bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




6. Position the engine mount bracket to the engine.
7. Install the engine mount bracket bolts in the following locations.

- The long bolts in the forward and lower rear holes
- The short bolt in the upper rear hole

8. Tighten the engine mount bracket bolts in the following sequence.

1. Upper rear
2. Lower rear
3. Forward

Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).




9. Install the engine mount to the engine compartment.
10. Install the engine mount to side rail nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).




11. Install the engine mount to bracket bolts.
12. Tighten the engine mount to bracket bolts in the following sequence.

1. Middle
2. Rear
3. Front

Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

13. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
14. Install the windshield washer solvent reservoir. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement (Chevrolet) (Service and Repair).
15. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Service and Repair).