Timing Cover: Service and Repair

1. Remove timing belt, refer to TIMING BELT.
2. Remove camshaft sprocket, crankshaft sprocket and flange.
3. Remove timing belt tensioner.

Fig. 5 Locking Left Silent Shaft:

4. Remove oil pump sprocket. When the oil pump sprocket nut is removed, first remove plug at bottom of left side of cylinder block, then insert a suitable screwdriver to keep the left counterbalance shaft in position, Fig. 5.

Fig. 6 Silent Shaft Timing Belt (B) & Tensioner:

5. Loosen counterbalance shaft sprocket mounting bolt then remove tensioner ``B,'' Fig. 6, and timing belt ``B.''
6. Remove crankshaft sprocket ``B,'' Fig. 6, and the counterbalance shaft sprocket.
7. Remove timing belt upper under and lower under covers.
8. Remove water pump.
9. Remove cylinder head assembly.
10. Remove oil pan, oil screen and oil pump cover.

Fig. 7 Oil Pump Driven Gear Removal:

11. Insert a screwdriver through plug hole in left side of cylinder block to hold counterbalance shaft in position, then loosen oil pump driven gear mounting bolt, Fig. 7.
12. Remove timing case with left counterbalance shaft attached.
13. Reverse procedure to install. Refer to TIMING BELT procedure for timing belt installation.