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Timing Chain Cover: Installation

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  1. Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs. Crankshaft oil seal must be removed to insure correct oil pump engagement.
  2. Replace timing chain cover gasket. See Fig 1.
  3. Position the oil pump inner rotor mating flats in the same position as the crankshaft drive flats.
  4. Install timing chain cover onto crankshaft. Ensure the oil pump is engaged on the crankshaft correctly or severe damage may result.
  5. Hand start bolts #1 and #2. See Fig 2.
  6. Loosely install A/C compressor mounting bracket. See Figure.
  7. Hand start remaining timing chain cover bolts. See Fig 2.
  8. Torque timing chain cover bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 2 to 23 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
  9. Torque A/C compressor mounting bracket bolts to 23 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
  10. Install crankshaft oil seal (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - FRONT - INSTALLATION) .
  11. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  12. Install oil pump pick up tube using a new  o-ring. Torque 1/4-20 bolt to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.). Torque 5/16-18 nut to 23 N.m (200 in. lbs.). See Figure.
  13. Install oil pan and drain plug (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION) .
  14. Lower vehicle.
  15. Install A/C compressor mounting bolts. Torque bolts to 23 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
  16. Connect oil cooler line (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL COOLER & LINES - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  17. Connect heater hose.
  18. Install crankshaft damper and pulley (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION) .
  19. Connect coolant bottle inlet hose at thermostat housing.
  20. Install generator. Connect electrical connectors.
  21. Connect the camshaft position sensor wiring harness connector.
  22. Connect engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor wiring harness connector.
  23. Install power steering pump mounting bolts.
  24. Install accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION) .
  25. Install upper and lower radiator hoses.
  26. Install front strut tower to tower brace (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT STRUT TOWER TO TOWER BRACE - INSTALLATION) .
  27. Install air cleaner housing assembly, connect throttle body air inlet hose (Refer to AIR CLEANER HOUSING ).
  28. Install NEW   oil filter.
  29. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
  30. Fill cooling system (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - FILLING COOLING SYSTEM) .
  31. Connect negative battery cable. Install battery cover. Close trunk lid.
Fig 1: Timing Chain Cover Gasket
GC0004125Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
2 - GASKET
3 - OIL PUMP
Fig 2: Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence
GC0004127Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
* = 3 INCH BOLTS
** = 4.5 INCH BOLTS
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