INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect and clean sealing surfaces. Inspect and
replace gasket and seal as necessary.
(2) If front crankshaft seal was bench installed,
place Special Tool 6780-2, Sleeve over crankshaft
nose to guide and protect seal lip.
(3) Before installing timing cover gasket apply a
1/8 inch bead of Mopart Engine RTV GEN II to the
parting lines between the oil pan and cylinder block
(Fig. 115).
(4) Install timing cover and gasket. Tighten M10
cover bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) and M6 bolts to 12
N·m (105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 114).
(5) If not previously performed, install crankshaft
oil seal using Special Tool 6780-2 sleeve and 6780-2
installer.
(6) Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(7) Attach power steering pump to bracket.
(8) Install A/C belt tensioner assembly to timing
cover.
(9) Install generator/power steering drive belt ten-
sioner pulley and bracket.
(10) Install radiator fan (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION)
(11) Install accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
(12) Install upper radiator crossmember. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPENING REIN-
FORCEMENT - INSTALLATION)
(13) Connect negative cable.
TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - TIMING CHAIN
(1) Remove upper intake manifold. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove cylinder head covers, crankshaft vibra-
tion damper, and timing chain cover. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - REMOVAL) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/EN-
GINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL)
Fig. 114 TIMING CHAIN COVER
1 - GASKET
2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
3 - BOLT-M6
4 - BOLT-M10
Fig. 115 TIMING CHAIN COVER SEALING
1 - PLACE A 1/8 INCH BEAD OF SEALER AT PARTING LINE
LH ENGINE 2.7L 9 - 79
TIMING CHAIN COVER (Continued)
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