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Timing Cover: Service and Repair



ENGINE FRONT COVER REPLACEMENT

Tools Required
* EN 46105 Camshaft Locking Tool
* EN 46111 Crankshaft Rotational Socket
* EN 46109 Guide Pin Set

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the lower intake manifold. Service and Repair

2. Remove the camshaft covers. Service and Repair

3. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair

4. Remove the water outlet housing assembly. Service and Repair

5. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Service and Repair

6. Remove the water pump. Service and Repair

7. Remove the power steering pump and position aside. Service and Repair

8. Remove the crankshaft balancer. 11. Crankshaft Balancer Removal

9. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover. Service and Repair

10. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves from the front cover. Service and Repair






Important: There are a total of 22 M8 bolts that must be removed and 3 optional M12 bolts that may need to be removed before the front cover will separate from the engine block.

11. Remove the engine front cover. 16. Engine Front Cover Removal






12. Using the EN 46111, rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-2 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-1.






13. Install the EN 46105-1 to the right camshafts.






14. Install the EN 46105-2 to the left camshafts.

Installation Procedure






1. Install the engine front cover. 124. Engine Front Cover Installation

2. Install the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves from the front cover. Service and Repair

3. Install the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover. Service and Repair

4. Install the crankshaft balancer. 130. Crankshaft Balancer Installation

5. Install the power steering pump. Service and Repair

6. Install the water pump. Service and Repair

7. Install the water outlet housing assembly. Service and Repair

8. Install the drive belt tensioner. Service and Repair

9. Install the camshaft covers. Service and Repair

10. Install the lower intake manifold. Service and Repair

11. Refill the engine coolant. Service and Repair