COVER-TIMING CHAIN
REMOVAL
1. Perform the fuel pressure relief procedure (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove the air cleaner hose (1) and housing assembly.
5. Remove the accessory drive belt and belt tensioner.
6. Remove the generator (3).
7. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
8. Drain engine oil.
9. Remove oil pan.
10. Remove power steering pump fasteners (2) and set pump (1) aside.
11. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
12. Separate the air conditioning compressor from the engine and set aside.
13. Remove crankshaft vibration damper using special tool #8454 and insert #8450.
14. Remove camshaft position sensor (CMP) (4) from timing chain cover (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR - REMOVAL).
15. Remove the timing chain cover fasteners and remove timing chain cover.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Crankshaft oil seal must be removed to insure correct oil pump engagement.
1. Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
NOTE: DO NOT USE SEALER ON COVER GASKET
2. Position new gasket (1) on timing cover (2). Adhere new gasket to chain case cover, making sure that the lower edge of the gasket is 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) beyond the lower edge of the cover.
3. Rotate crankshaft so that the oil pump drive flats are in the vertical position.
4. Position oil pump inner rotor so the mating flats are in the same position as the crankshaft drive flats.
CAUTION: Make sure the oil pump is engaged on the crankshaft correctly or severe damage may result.
5. Install timing cover.
6. Install timing chain cover bolts. Tighten M8 bolts to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) and M10 bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the oil pan.
8. Install crankshaft front oil seal.
9. Install crankshaft vibration damper.
10. Connect the coolant hoses.
11. Install camshaft position sensor (CMP).
12. Install A/C compressor.
13. Install the oil level indicator tube.
14. Install the generator (3).
15. Install the power steering pump (1).
16. Install the accessory drive belt and idler pulley.
17. Fill crankcase with engine oil to proper level.
18. Install the Air cleaner housing and hose (1).
19. Fill cooling system.
20. Connect negative cable to battery.