Cutlass Ciera FWD L4-151 2.5L (1982)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
4-151
1982-84
1.
Remove drive belts, then remove right front inner fender splash shield.
2.
Remove crankshaft pulley attaching bolt, then remove pulley and hub from shaft.
3.
Remove alternator lower bracket.
4.
Remove front engine mount to cradle nuts, then install suitable engine lifting equipment and raise engine.
5.
Remove engine mount bracket to cylinder block bolts, then remove mount and bracket as an assembly.
6.
Remove oil pan to front cover attaching screws. Pull front cover slightly forward to permit cutting of oil pan front seal.
7.
Using a suitable cutting tool, cut oil pan front seal flush with cylinder block at both sides of cover.
8.
Remove front cover and attached portion of oil pan front seal, then remove front cover gasket.
9.
Clean gasket surfaces on cylinder block and front cover.
10.
Cut tabs from a new oil pan front seal using a suitable cutting tool, then install seal to front cover, pressing tabs into holes provided on front cover.
11.
Coat front cover gasket with gasket sealer, then position gasket on front cover.
12.
Apply a 1/8 inch bead of RTV sealer to joint formed at oil pan and cylinder block.
13.
Install centering tool No. J-23042 into front cover seal bore. It is important that the centering tool be used to align front cover, otherwise damage
to seal may result when hub is installed.
14.
Install front cover to block, then install and partially tighten the two oil pan to front cover screws.
15.
Install front cover to cylinder block attaching screws. Torque all cover attaching screws to 90 inch lbs., then remove centering tool J-23042.
16.
Install front mount bracket assembly and alternator lower mounting bracket.
17.
Lower engine and remove engine lifting equipment.
18.
Install lower mount to cradle nuts, crankshaft pulley and hub, right front fender inner splash shield and drive belts. Apply Drylock No. 299 or
equivalent to threaded area of crankshaft pulley to hub bolts before installing bolts.
