Question 1

How to replace the Timing Cover on Cadillac CTS?

Accepted Answer

A complete Timing Belt cover replacement starts by uninstalling the intake air resonator and intake plenum while removing the drive belt tensioner and Water Pump Pulley bolts until you detach the Water Pump Pulley. Take out only the Power Steering Pump mounting bolts while detaching the Power Steering Pump from its accessory mounting bracket before placing it safely to the side. Begin by removing the Timing Belt cover bolts before removing the engine's Timing Belt cover. Check the Timing Belt for serviceability while performing a clean inspection of the Timing Belt cover. Set the Timing Belt cover into the engine space while you install the Timing Belt cover bolts which need tightening at 8 nm (71 inch lbs.). Reconnect the Power Steering Pump to its accessory mounting bracket while installing each mounting bolt in sequence until they achieve 35 nm (26 ft. Lbs.) of torque. Secure the Water Pump Pulley next to the Water Pump before installing the Water Pump Pulley bolts which require 8 nm (71 inch lbs.) torque. Install the drive belt tensioner along with both the intake plenum and successive the intake air resonance.

Question 2

How to replace the engine front timing cover on Cadillac SRX?

Accepted Answer

To remove the engine front cover the first step should be to drain the cooling system. Remove air outlet duct so that you can reach Thermostat Housing and from there you use hose clamp pliers (J 38185) in order to remove heaters hose from Thermostat Housing. Secondly, disconnect the coolants Radiator Hose along with the helper Water Pump if present. Move to eliminate the drive belt tensioner, supported by the drive belt idler pulley bolt as well as the drive belt idler pulley itself. Lower the pulley for the Water Pump, lift the vehicle and support it with the help of stands, remove the crankshaft balancer, then run the repair procedures that are depicted in the pictures. Unbolt the engine front cover and remove it along with discarding the old gasket. Clean and inspect the engine front cover before using a little touch of sealant along the split line of the upper and the lower crankcases, and at the top of the block face. Replace the new engine front cover gasket over the crankcase dowel pins and set the engine front cover. Apply threadlocking compound to the engine front cover bolts and install with them holding in the specified sequence or 15 n.m (11 lb ft). Replace the crankshaft balancer and the Water Pump Pulley by mounting the bolts with a torque of 10 n.m (89 lb in). Mount the upper portion of the upper slip joint in the engine block" the upper banjo nipple of the pgs 76 pn "and tighten with bolt "5" the t-grade twenty three (23) first switch "don't forget which nut is really to the t with the bolt" when bolt "5" is replaced (PGS 76 PN) tighten to 150, buna-n standart (111 lb ft" "5 fasteners note) "then replace the p-roller assembly, idler pulley and its bolt" install it of materials grade sc with twelve nine (12) ft lb" colours "as listed reconnect the coolant Radiator Hose and the heater hose using hose clamp pliers (J 38185) and the air outlet duct. Finally, fill the cooling system.

Question 3

How to replace the engine front timing cover on Cadillac XLR?

Accepted Answer

In order to replace the engine front cover, one should first drain the cooling system with the help of the cooling system draining and filling (Static Fill) (GE 47716). Remove the air outlet duct and then you can access the Thermostat Housing, remove the heater hose by using the hose clamppliers (J 38185) from the Thermostat Housing. Then disconnect the coolant Radiator Hose from the Thermostat Housing, and further, the Drive Belt tensioner and the accessory Drive Belt. Take off the Drive Belt idler pulley bolt and its idler pulley, remove the Water Pump Pulley. Lift up the vehicle and remove the crankshaft balancer. Following that, unbolt the engine front cover bolts and the engine front cover itself and discard the old gasket. Clean and inspect the engine front cover, then apply a small quantity of sealant on top of the split-line in which the upper and lower crankcases join as well as at the upper end of the block face. Apply a new engine front cover gasket to crankcase dowel pins and locate the engine front cover. Apply thread locking compound on the threads of engine front cover bolts, fit the bolts, tightening them (as specified) to 15 n.m (11 lb ft) in the specified sequence. Re-install the crankshaft balancer and then the Water Pump Pulley; tighten its bolts to 10 n.m (89 lb in). Fit the Drive Belt idler pulley together with its bolt and fasten it using the pressure of 50 n.m (37 lb ft). Replace the accessory Drive Belt and the Drive Belt tensioner. Last, connect the coolant Radiator Hose with the heater hose again with the help of the hose clamp pliers (J 38185), reinstall the air outlet duct and fill the cooling system, by following the cooling system draining and filling (Static Fill) (GE 47716).

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