Cover(S), Engine Timing: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Perform the fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to FUEL DELIVERY, GAS, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL
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- Remove the oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt and nut (1).
- Remove the oil pump pickup tube (2).
- Remove and discard the oil pan gasket/windage tray (3).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the upper radiator hose clamp (1) and remove the upper radiator hose.
- Remove the oil cooler hose clamp (2) and remove oil cooler hose.
- Remove the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector (2).
- Remove the heater tube retaining bolt (1).
- Lift the heater tube (3) out of the water pump.
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the lower radiator hose clamp and remove the lower radiator hose.
- Remove the idler pulley. Refer to PULLEY, IDLER, REMOVAL, 5.7L/6.4L .
- Remove the belt tensioner. Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, REMOVAL, 5.7L/6.4L .
- Remove A/C compressor from the front timing chain cover and position aside. Refer to COMPRESSOR, A/C, REMOVAL .
- Remove the generator from the front timing chain cover and position aside. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVAL, 5.7L AND 6.4L .
- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to DAMPER, VIBRATION, REMOVAL .NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove water pump for timing cover removal.
- Remove the engine timing cover retaining bolts (1) and remove the engine timing cover.
- Verify that the engine timing cover slide bushings (1) remain located in the engine timing cover.





