Firebird V8-305 5.0L (1982)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
On all engines the cover oil seal may be replaced without taking off the timing gear cover. After removing the vibration damper, pry out the old seal
with a screwdriver. Install the new seal with the lip or open end toward inside of cover and drive it into position.
1982-85 V6 & V8 ENGINES EXC. V6-173
1.
Remove vibration damper and water pump.
2.
Remove cover retaining screws and cover.
3.
Clean gasket surface of block and timing case cover.
4.
Remove any excess oil pan gasket material that may be protruding at the oil pan to engine block junction.
5.
Apply a thin bead of RTV #1052366 sealer or equivalent to the joint formed at oil pan and block.
6.
Coat new gasket with sealer and position it on cover, then install cover to oil pan seal on cover and coat bottom of seal with engine oil.
7.
Position cover on engine and loosely install the upper bolts.
8.
Tighten screws alternately and evenly while pressing downward on cover so that dowels are aligned with holes in cover. Do not force cover over
dowels as cover can be distorted.
9.
Install remaining cover screws, vibration damper and water pump. Late production 1985 and all 1986---88 V6-262 and V8 engines use a
one-piece oil pan gasket. On these models the oil pan and gasket must be removed in order to replace the timing cover.
1986-88 EXC. V6-173
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2.
Remove vibration damper and water pump.
3.
Remove oil pan and gasket as outlined.
4.
Remove timing cover retaining screws and the timing cover.
5.
Reverse procedure to install.
