Removal
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL1. Drain cooling system.
Fig. 1 Suspend Air Conditioning Condenser:
2. Remove radiator and fan assembly. Move air conditioning condenser as needed for access to front pulley Fig. 1.
3. Loosen accessory drive belt and remove belt.
4. Remove engine damper and engine bracket.
Fig. 2 Crankshaft Pulley Hole Location:
5. Drill two 3/8 inch. holes 180 degree apart in the crankshaft pulley as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 Holding Crankshaft Pulley With Special Tool C-3281:
6. Using Special Tool C-3281 to hold crankshaft pulley while loosening crankshaft retaining nut Fig. 3.
CAUTION: Do not use an impact air gun to remove the crankshaft nut.
7. Rotate the crankshaft so that the keyway points up. This will prevent the key from falling into the oil pan. Remove retaining nut and crankshaft pulley.
TIMING COVER REMOVAL
1. Remove the cylinder head covers. See Cylinder Head Assembly/Valve Cover/Service and Repair. Service and Repair
2. Hold the camshaft sprocket in place and remove the distributor drive/camshaft sprocket bolt.
NOTE: Not all applications use distributors.
Fig. 5 Distributor Drive:
3. Pull distributor drive forward and off of the camshaft sprocket Fig. 5. If equipped.
4. Remove the timing cover mounting bolt.
Fig. 6 Cylinder Block And Front Cover Boss:
5. Place a pry bar between the cylinder block and boss Fig. 6 on the front cover and gently pry the cover off.
6. Remove the gaskets.
TIMING CHAINS, REMOVAL
Fig. 8 Timing Chains / Sprockets / Tensioners:
NOTE: When removing the timing chains, tensioners, guides, sprockets and tensioner shoes, keep the left and right hand sides separated do not mix them. The components MUST be put back on the side they were removed from Fig. 8.
1. Remove the bolt attaching the right hand side camshaft sprocket to the camshaft Fig. 8.
2. Lock the timing chain tensioner.
3. Remove right hand side timing chain tensioner and let tensioner shoe hang down Fig. 8.
CAUTION: The timing chain tensioner lock must be set in the locked position before removing the tensioner. To lock the tensioner, rotate the slotted lock finger counterclockwise with a thin screwdriver.
4. Remove right hand side timing chain Fig. 8.
5. Remove right hand side camshaft sprocket Fig. 8.
6. Remove right hand side timing chain guide Fig. 8.
7. Remove right hand side tensioner shoe Fig. 8.
8. Keep the right hand side components together in a group separate from the left hand side components.
9. Remove left hand side timing chain tensioner Fig. 8.
10. Remove left hand side timing chain Fig. 8.
11. Remove left hand side camshaft sprocket Fig. 8.
12. Remove left hand side timing chain guide Fig. 8.
13. Remove left hand side tensioner shoe Fig. 8.
Fig. 9 Tensioner Filters:
14. Remove tensioner filters Fig. 9.