Contour V6-153 2.5L DOHC (1996)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove valve covers.
2. Install three bar engine support D88L-6000-A, or equivalent, onto engine lifting eyes and support engine.
3. Remove power steering pressure hose bracket bolt from upper front engine support bracket.
4. Disconnect power steering pressure hose from power steering pump, then position hose aside.
5. Remove upper front engine support bracket nuts and front engine support bracket from engine and upper front engine support insulator.
NOTE: Mark location of upper front engine support bracket before removing.
6. Disconnect low coolant level sensor connector from wire harness.
7. Remove radiator coolant recovery reservoir retainers and position radiator coolant recovery reservoir aside.
8. Remove front engine support insulator.
9. Set radiator coolant recovery reservoir into position, then disconnect fuel charging wiring at three connectors on in-line connector bracket at front
of righthand cylinder head. Position wiring aside. Loosen power steering pump pulley bolts. Do not completely remove bolts.
10. Remove drive belt.
11. Remove power steering pump pulley from pump.
12. Remove power steering pump and pump support nuts and bolts, then pump and pump support.
13. Raise and support vehicle, then remove oil pan drain plug and drain engine oil. Replace plug with new gasket.
14. Remove through bolt for front engine support insulators.
15. Lower vehicle, then raise engine to gain access for oil pan removal, then support engine with three bar engine support.
16. Position alternator aside, then remove alternator bracket from engine.
17. Remove crankshaft pulley, then disconnect fuel charging wiring from CKP and CMP sensor electrical connectors.
18. Remove oil pan.
19. On models equipped with air conditioning, loosen A/C compressor bolts and position compressor to gain access to front cover bolt.
20. Lower vehicle, then remove fuel charging wiring bracket retainers and A/C hose bracket from front cover stud bolts. Position fuel charging wiring
aside.