Tempo FWD L4-140 2.3L HSC (1987)
17.
Connect battery ground cable.
18.
Close hood.
Front Cover Removal Procedure
FRONT COVER, TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL PROCEDURE
NOTE: IF THE FRONT COVER IS REMOVED, THE OIL PAN MUST ALSO BE REMOVED TO ENSURE PROPER RTV ADHESION TO THE
FRONT COVER. FOLLOW OIL PAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES IN THIS SECTION.
Oil Pan -Removal
1.
Open hood.
2.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
3.
Raise vehicle.
4.
Drain oil.
5.
Remove the bolts securing the rear oil pan to the tranaxle base.
6.
Remove the thermactor tubes (MTA) and disconnect the rubber hose at the check valve.
7.
Remove the starter motor.
8.
Drain coolant.
9.
Remove the heater supply tube located at the lower water pump inlet tube assembly.
10.
Remove the bolt bracket at the block and water pump inlet tube assembly.
11.
Remove the bracket from the air conditioning compressor line and the water pump inlet tube to the pan bottom.
12.
Remove the two (2) bolts that secure the air conditioning compressor line and the water pump inlet tube to the pan bottom.
13.
Remove the oil pan bolts.