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Timing Cover: Service and Repair



ENGINE FRONT COVER REPLACEMENT

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Special Tools
* EN-48383 Camshaft Retaining Tools
* EN-48589 Crankshaft Rotational Socket

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. Service and Repair

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

11. Remove the engine oil pan. 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.

12. Remove the engine front cover. 14. Engine Front Cover Removal




13. Using the EN-48589, rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN-48383 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN-48383.




14. Install the EN-48383 to the right camshafts.




15. Install the EN-48383 to the left camshafts.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the engine front cover. 121. Engine Front Cover Installation

2. Install the engine oil pan. Service and Repair

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

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

5. Install the crankshaft balancer. Service and Repair

6. Install the power steering pump. Service and Repair

7. Install the water pump. Service and Repair

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

9. Install the drive belt tensioner. Service and Repair

10. Install the camshaft covers. Service and Repair

11. Install the lower intake manifold. Service and Repair

12. Refill the engine coolant. Service and Repair

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