Timing Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Drain coolant.
4. Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer.
Refer to item OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER.
5. Remove cylinder head cover.
Refer to item CYLINDER HEAD COVER.





6. Remove water bypass pipe and bypass hose No.2.
7. After separating cooling fan from cooling fan pulley, remove cooling fan belt, cooling fan pulley and cooling fan.
8. Remove generator belt by turning generator belt tensioner center bolt clockwise to loosen tension of generator belt.
9. Remove water pump pulley.
10. Remove generator belt tensioner.





11. Remove generator belt idler pulley.
12. Disconnect radiator outlet hose from thermostat cap.
13. With hoses connected, detach A/C compressor from compressor bracket.
14. Remove A/C compressor bracket.





15. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt. To lock crankshaft pulley, use special tool (camshaft pulley holder) with it as shown in figure.
Special Tool (A): 09917-68221

CAUTION: Be sure to use the following bolt for fixing special tool to crankshaft pulley.

Bolt size: M8, P1.25 l = 45 mm Strength: 7T





16. Remove crankshaft pulley. To remove crankshaft pulley, use special tools (Steering wheel remover, Bearing puller attachment) with it as shown in figure.
Special Tool
(A): 09944-36011
(B): 09926-58010
17. Remove timing chain cover.

CLEAN
- Clean sealing surface on timing chain cover, crankcase, cylinder block and cylinder head. Remove oil, old sealant, and dust from sealing surface.





INSPECTION
Check oil seal lip for fault or other damage. Replace as necessary.

NOTE: When installing new oil seal, top it in until its surface is flash with edge of timing chain cover.

To install oil seal, use special tool (bearing installer).
Special Tool (A): 09913-75510

INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence to install timing chain cover noting following points.





1. Apply sealant "A" to area as shown in figure.
"A": Sealant 99000-31150





2. Apply engine oil to oil seal lip, then install timing chain cover. Tighten bolts and nut to specified torque.

NOTE: Before installing timing chain cover, check that pin is securely fitted.

Tightening Torque (a): 11.0 Nm (8.0 ft. lbs.)





3. Install crankshaft pulley. To lock crankshaft pulley, use special tool (camshaft pulley holder) with it at shown in figure.
Special Tool (A): 09917-68221

CAUTION: Be sure to use the following bolt for fixing special tool to crank pulley.

Bolt size: M8, P1.25 l = 45 mm
Strength: 7T

Tightening Torque (a): 150 Nm (108.5 ft. lbs.)





4. Install A/C compressor bracket. Tighten bracket bolts to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (a): 55 Nm (40.0 ft. lbs.)

5. Install generator belt idler pulley. Tighten nut to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (b): 45 Nm (33.0 ft. lbs.)

6. Connect radiator outlet hose to thermostat cap.





7. Install generator belt tensioner. Tighten bolts to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (a): 25 Nm (18.5 ft. lbs.)

8. Install cooling fan belt, fan pulley and cooling fan.
9. Install water pump pulley.
10. Install generator belt by turning generator belt tensioner center bolt clockwise to loosen tension of generator belt.
11. Install bypass pipe and water bypass hose No.2. Tighten bolts to specified torque.

Tightening Torque (b): 23 Nm (17.0 ft. lbs.)

12. Install cylinder head cover. Refer to item CYLINDER HEAD COVER for installation.
13. Install oil pan and oil pump strainer. Refer to item OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER for installation.
14. Adjust cooling fan belt tension.
15. Refill cooling system with coolant, front differential with gear oil and engine with engine oil.
16. Verify that there is no water leakage, oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.
17. Check wheel alignment.