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Cover(S), Engine Timing: Removal

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL  .
  3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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  4. Remove the upper radiator hose (1).
    NOTE:

    The thermostat housing may be left in place if the timing cover is not being replaced.

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  5. Remove the heater core return hose (1) from the water pump housing.
  6. Remove the lower radiator hose (2) from the water pump housing.
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  7. Remove the heater core supply hose (1) from the coolant outlet housing (2).
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  8. Remove the bolt (2) and reposition the heater core supply tube (1).
  9. Remove the belt tensioner. Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to PULLEY, IDLER, REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the vibration damper. Refer to DAMPER, VIBRATION, REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the right and left cylinder head covers. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL,, LEFT .and COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVA, RIGHT .
  13. If equipped with a 2 piece oil pan, remove the lower oil pan. Refer to and PAN, OIL, REMOVAL .
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  14. Remove the five front oil pan to timing cover bolts (1).
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    NOTE:

    It is not necessary to remove the water pump or the coolant outlet housing for engine timing cover removal.

  15. Remove the following timing cover attaching bolts:
    • Three M10 bolts (1)
    • Two M8 bolts (2)
    • Twenty-two M6 bolts (3)
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  16. Using the seven indicated pry points, carefully remove the timing cover.
    NOTE:

    If necessary, the use of a heat gun may assist in removing the timing cover.

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  17. If required, remove bolts (2) and the coolant outlet housing (1).
  18. If required, remove bolts (4) and the water pump (3).
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    CAUTION:

    Do not use oil based liquids, wire brushes, abrasive wheels or metal scrapers to clean the engine gasket surfaces. Use only isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, along with plastic or wooden scrapers. Improper gasket surface preparation may result in engine fluid leakage.

  19. Remove all residual sealant from the timing chain cover (1-4) and cylinder head mating surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION  .
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  20. Insert a shop cloth (1) into the front opening of the oil pan and remove all residual sealant (2) from the oil pan and engine block mating surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION  .
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  21. Remove and discard the coolant outlet housing gasket (1) and the water pump gasket (2).
    NOTE:

    Take this opportunity to measure timing chain wear. Refer to MEASURING TIMING CHAIN WEAR  .

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