Grand Caravan V6-3.3L Flex Fuel (2008)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Timing Cover - Installation
INSTALLATION
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.
NOTE: DO NOT USE SEALER ON COVER GASKET
2. Position new gasket on timing cover. Adhere new gasket to chain case cover, making sure that the lower edge of the gasket is flush to 0.5 mm
(0.020 in.) passed the lower edge of the cover.
3. Rotate crankshaft so that the oil pump drive flats are in the vertical position.
4. Position oil pump inner rotor so the mating flats are in the same position as the crankshaft drive flats.
CAUTION: Make sure the oil pump is engaged on the crankshaft correctly or severe damage may result.
5. Install timing cover.
6. Install timing chain cover bolts. Tighten M8 bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) and M10 bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
7. Install crankshaft front oil seal.See: Seals and Gaskets/Front Crankshaft Seal/Service and Repair/Installation
8. Install water pump and pulley.See: Water Pump/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Water Pump - Installation
9. Install crankshaft vibration damper.See: Cylinder Block Assembly/Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley/Service and Repair/Vibration Damper -
Installation
10. Install right side engine mount.See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Engine Mount/Service and Repair/Engine Mount - Installation
11. Install camshaft position sensorSee: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Camshaft Position Sensor/Service and
Repair/Camshaft Position Sensor - Installation.
12. Connect the heater return hose at rear of timing chain cover or at water pump inlet tube (if engine oil cooler equipped).
13. Connect the radiator lower hose.
14. Install A/C compressor (1).
15. Install accessory drive belt (1).See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Accessory Drive Belt - Installation.
