Timing Chain Cover: Removal
- Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper terminal.
- Remove radiator upper crossmember.
- Mark bolt locations on the radiator upper crossmember.
- Remove bolts attaching windshield washer bottle and speed servo, if equipped. (Refer to Figure.)
- Remove headlamp jackscrews both sides.
- Remove fasteners attaching upper bumper fascia.
- Remove bolts attaching the upper forward edge of upper radiator closure panel.
- Remove bolts attaching upper radiator closure panel
- Disconnect hood latch cable from hood latch.
- Remove upper radiator closure panel from vehicle.
- For replacement of upper radiator upper crossmember, remove hood latch, and any other hardware.
- Remove radiator fan. (Refer to RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY
)
- Remove accessory drive belts. (Refer to DRIVE BELTS - 2.7L
)
- Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER )
- Remove power steering pump from mounting bracket.
- Remove accessory drive belt tensioner pulley and bracket.
- Remove timing chain cover attaching bolts and remove cover (Fig 1).
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