Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
CAUTION:
Aluminum Components
Do not work on aluminum engine components until the engine is cold.
Cleaning Aluminum Surfaces
Do not use abrasive grinding discs to remove gasket material; use only plastic manual scrapers. Do not scratch or gouge aluminum sealing
surfaces.
Removing Aluminum Components
When removing engine components, always remove retaining bolts in reverse of tightening sequence or damage to engine components may occur.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The valve covers (6582), oil pan (6675) and oil pan gasket (6710) must be removed prior to the engine front cover (6019) or
possible engine damage and leakage may occur upon reassembly.
1. Remove cooling fan motor/fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146) assembly. Refer to Cooling System.
2. Loosen water pump pulley bolts.
3. Remove accessory drive belt (8620).
4. Remove water pump pulley (8509).
5. Raise and support vehicle.
NOTE: The front lower bolt on the power steering pump (3A674) will not come all the way out.
6. Remove bolts retaining power steering pump to cylinder block (6010) and engine front cover.
7. Wire power steering pump out of way.
8. Remove oil pan and oil pan gasket.
9. Remove crankshaft pulley from crankshaft.
10. Lower vehicle.
