Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Engine Front Cover

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley.





4. Remove the water pump pulley.





5. Remove the retainers and position the power steering pump aside.





6. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube.





7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the bypass hose.
8. Remove the heater water outlet tube.
9. Remove the camshaft synchronizer assembly.





10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.





11. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.





12. Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainer.





13. Remove the oil filter.





14. Remove the retainers and the water pump.





15. CAUTION: The cap screw is hidden; make sure to remove it or the engine front cover will be damaged.

NOTE: Record the location, type and size of the fasteners.

Remove the engine front cover.
- Slide the engine front cover off the two dowels.
- Remove and discard the engine front cover gasket.

Installation

1. CAUTION: In order to prevent foreign material from contaminating the engine block or the engine front cover it is necessary to seal the coolant and oil passages of both components. Failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.

CAUTION: Do not use a surface conditioning pad or any other type of fibrous abrasive disc to clean the gasket surfaces. Failure to follow these directions will result in engine damage.

Clean and inspect the engine block and front cover as follows:
- Pack the exposed portion of the oil pan with clean shop towels.
- Plug the oil and coolant passages.
- Clean the gasket surfaces.
- Clean all surfaces requiring gasket sealant with metal surface cleaner.
- Using compressed air, remove any remaining foreign material from the engine block and engine front cover.
- Remove the shop towels from the oil pan.
- Remove the plugs or seals from the engine block and engine front cover.





2. NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply a small amount of silicone gasket and sealant as shown.





3. NOTE: If the engine front cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Install the engine front cover gasket and apply silicone gasket and sealant as shown.





4. Install the engine front cover and bolts.





5. Install the water pump. Install the nuts and bolts.





6. NOTE: The number 12 bolt is not part of the tightening sequence.

Tighten the fasteners to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





7. Install a new oil filter.





8. Install the wiring harness pin-type retainer.





9. Connect the crankshaft position sensor electrical connector.





10. Connect the lower radiator hose.
11. Install the camshaft synchronizer assembly.
12. Install the heater water outlet tube.





13. Connect the bypass hose and the upper radiator hose.





14. Connect the EGR tube.





15. Install the power steering pump.





16. Install the water pump pulley.
17. Install the crankshaft pulley.
18. Drain the engine oil and fill with clean engine oil.
19. Fill the engine cooling system.
20. Connect the battery ground cable.