9-7X L6-4.2L (2008)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Engine Front Cover Replacement
Tools Required
J 44219 Cover Alignment Pins
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LL8) (See: Cooling System/Service and Repair/Cooling System Draining
and Filling)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LH6) (See: Cooling System/Service and Repair/Cooling System Draining and Filling).
2. Remove the cooling fan and the shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (See: Cooling System/Radiator Cooling Fan/Service and
Repair).
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (LL8) (See: Water Pump/Service and Repair)Water Pump Replacement (LH6) (See:
Water Pump/Service and Repair).
5. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (See: Cylinder Block Assembly/Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft
Pulley/Service and Repair).
6. Remove the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement (4.2L) (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Power
Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pump Replacement (4.2L)).
7. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
8. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement (See: Engine Lubrication/Oil Pan/Service and Repair).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the 7 mm center bolt (1).
11. Loosen and remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.
12. Place 2 of the front cover bolts in the jack screw holes on the front cover and tighten the bolts evenly to release the front cover from the engine.
13. Remove the 2 bolts from the front cover.
14. Remove the oil pump. Refer to Oil Pump Replacement (See: Engine Lubrication/Oil Pump/Service and Repair).
15. Clean and inspect the front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection (See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Component Service
and Inspection/Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection).
Installation Procedure
