Celebrity V6-173 2.8L (1989)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Fig. 7 Removing Front Cover Assembly
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system.
2.
Remove serpentine drive belt, then drive belt tensioner.
3.
Remove alternator and power steering pump. Position pump aside.
4.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove inner splash shield.
5.
Remove flywheel cover at transaxle, then starter.
6.
Remove harmonic balancer as follows:
a. Remove balancer retaining bolt. Have an assistant keep flywheel from turning.
b. Using harmonic balancer puller No. J-24420-B, remove balancer.
7.
Remove serpentine belt idler pulley, then lower oil pan.
8.
Remove lower cover bolts, then lower vehicle.
9.
Remove radiator hose at water pump, then heater hose at cooling system fill pipe.
10.
Remove bypass and overflow hoses, then canister purge hose.
11.
Remove upper cover bolts, then front cover, Fig. 7.
12.
Reverse procedure to install, torquing all bolts/nuts to specifications.
