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Timing Chain Cover

Fig 1: Accessory Drive Belt
GC0002230Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - POWER STEERING
2 - GENERATOR
3 - ENGINE OIL COOLER
4 - AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR
5 - IDLER PULLEY
6 - BELT TENSIONER
7 - CRANKSHAFT DAMPER
8 - WATER PUMP
  1. Perform the fuel pressure relief procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  3. Evacuate air conditioning. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. Drain cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. See REMOVAL .
  6. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt and belt tensioner. Refer to REMOVAL .
  8. Remove power steering pump fasteners and set pump aside (1).
  9. Remove the generator. Refer to REMOVAL .
  10. Disconnect the air conditioning compressor clutch electrical connector and suction discharge hoses (4).
  11. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
  12. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  13. Drain engine oil.
  14. Remove right wheel and inner splash shield.
  15. Remove oil pan. See REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Coolant Cross Over Pipe
    GC0002229Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - FLOW TO OIL COOLER
    2 - FLOW TO RADIATOR
    3 - PIPE
    4 - FLOW FROM WATER PUMP
  16. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and oil cooler hose at the coolant cross over pipe (2).
  17. Separate the power steering lines from the A/C bracket and bracket at cradle.
  18. Separate the air conditioning compressor from the engine and set aside.
  19. Remove crankshaft vibration damper using special tool #8454 and insert #8450. See REMOVAL .
  20. Remove the coolant cross over pipe fasteners and pipe (2).
  21. Remove accessible lower timing cover fasteners through the wheel well.
  22. Remove camshaft position sensor from timing chain cover.
  23. Remove the water pump, for cover removal clearance. Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 3: Engine Mount Bracket
    GC0002225Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - CAMSHAFT SENSOR
    2 - BOLT - CAMSHAFT SENSOR
    3 - BOLT - MOUNT BRACKET (VERTICAL)
    4 - BRACKET - ENGINE MOUNT
    5 - BOLT - MOUNT BRACKET (HORIZONTAL)
    6 - PULLEY - IDLER
    7 - BOLT - IDLER PULLEY
    8 - SPACER - IDLER PULLEY BOLT
    9 - BOLT - MOUNT BRACKET (HORIZONTAL)
  24. Support the engine with a floor jack and remove the upper engine mount (4) assembly.
    Fig 4: Timing Chain Cover & Gasket
    GC0002228Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - GASKET
    2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
  25. Remove the timing chain cover fasteners and remove timing chain cover (2).
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