Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Timing Belt Cover









Removal

All timing belt covers

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

Upper timing belt cover

2. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.





3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive Accessory Drive Belt.

4. Remove the engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount Removal and Replacement.

5. Remove the 4 bolts and coolant pump pulley.





6. Remove the 1 engine mount stud.





7. Remove the 9 bolts and the upper timing belt cover.





Lower timing belt cover

8. Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Pulley Crankshaft Pulley.

9. Remove the 3 bolts and the lower timing belt cover.





Timing belt cover backplate

10. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.





11. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive Accessory Drive Belt.

12. Remove the engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount Removal and Replacement.

13. Remove the 4 bolts and coolant pump pulley.





14. Remove the 1 engine mount stud.





15. Remove the 9 bolts and the upper timing belt cover.





16. Remove the 4 bolts and the timing belt cover backplate.





Installation

Timing belt cover backplate

1. Install the timing belt cover backplate and the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





2. Install the upper timing belt cover and the 9 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





3. Install the 1 engine mount stud finger tight.





4. NOTICE: The 2 engine mount studs must be torqued or damage to the powertrain may occur.

Torque the 2 engine mount studs before installing the engine mount nuts.

- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





5. Install the coolant pump pulley and the 4 bolts.
- Do not torque at this time.





6. Install the engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount Removal and Replacement.

7. Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive Accessory Drive Belt.

8. Tighten the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





Lower timing belt cover

9. Install the lower timing belt cover and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





10. Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Pulley Crankshaft Pulley.

Upper timing belt cover

11. Install the upper timing belt cover and the 9 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





12. Install the 1 engine mount stud finger tight.





13. NOTICE: The 2 engine mount studs must be torqued or damage to the powertrain may occur.

Torque the 2 engine mount studs before installing the engine mount nuts.

- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





14. Install the coolant pump pulley and the 4 bolts.
- Do not torque at this time.





15. Install the engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount Removal and Replacement.

16. Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive Accessory Drive Belt.

17. Tighten the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).