Timing Cover: Service and Repair
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT1. Drain the cooling system.
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Accessory drive belt.
3. Water pump.
4. Power steering pump bracket.
5. Harmonic Balancer.
6. Lower radiator hose from the front cover.
7. Remaining front cover bolts.
8. Front cover.
9. Gasket.
CLEAN
^ Old gasket from the front cover and block.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New gasket.
^ Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.
^ Use care not to damage sealing surfaces.
^ Lightly coat both sides of the gasket with anaerobic sealer.
2. Front cover.
3. Water pump.
4. Bolts and stud.
Tighten
^ Bolts and stud to specification. Refer to Specifications.
5. Lower radiator hose to the front cover.
6. Harmonic Balancer.
7. Power steering pump mounting bracket.
8. Accessory drive belt.
9. Negative battery cable.
10. Proper quantity and grade of coolant.