Other Name: Cover, Engine Front (W/Water Pump); Front Cover; Front Seal; Actuator; Cover, Engine Front Cover
Position: Front
Replaces: 12601276, 12612399, 12611884
Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's
factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu | LT, LTZ | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
Chevrolet Malibu Timing Cover
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Chevrolet Malibu Timing Cover Parts Questions & Experts Answers
Q: How to service and repair the timing cover on Chevrolet Malibu?
A: The first step to work on the Timing Cover involves disconnecting the negative Battery Cable. The service team should recover a/c refrigerant while also draining down the cooling system. Use the engine support fixture (J28467-360) to detach the Engine Mount assembly along with Engine Mount bracket support, Drive Belt, air cleaner assembly, throttle body tube and power steering liner at the Power Steering Pump. Start by loosening the top two A/C Compressor bolts while removing the generator and its bracket. Then lift and stow the vehicle before removing the right front tire followed by the wheel assembly, right front splash shield, flywheel inspection cover, crankshaft balancer, and Drive Belt tensioner. Disconnect the right wheel speed sensor connector and wire harness from the suspension support before removing the right Ball Joint and stabilizer shaft as well as the A/C Compressor to Oil Pan bolts and Oil Filter and adapter. Start by draining engine oil before removing the Starter motor followed by the Oil Pan and crankshaft sensor. Finally, remove lower front cover bolts. You must lower the vehicle before removing the coolant bypass from the coolant pump and manifold as well as the Radiator Hose from the coolant outlet housing. After you remove front cover and front cover oil seal you need to clean the mating areas of front cover together with Oil Pan and cylinder block by using degreaser. Installation requires placing the front cover gasket followed by gm rtv sealer (GM P/N 1052080 or equivalent) application to both sides of its lower tabs before setting the front cover oil seal. Position the front cover on the engine and fasten its upper two bolts to 21 nm (15 ft. Lbs.). Mount both the Radiator Hose to coolant housing and the coolant bypass pipe to coolant pump and manifold. Raising the vehicle for support allows installation of lower front cover bolts before using a torque wrench to tighten small bolts to 21 nm (15 ft. Lbs.) and large bolts to 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). Mount the crankshaft sensor followed by the Oil Pan, starter motor, oil filter before installing the A/C Compressor to Oil Pan bolts and stabilizer shaft then right Ball Joint before final connections of the right wheel speed sensor connector and wire harness. The service technician should install the Drive Belt tensioner and crankshaft balancer followed by the flywheel inspection cover and right splash shield and right front tire and wheel assembly. After lowering the vehicle, install the Power Steering Pump and Drive Belt followed by the A/C Compressor top bolts, engine mount bracket support, engine mount assembly and tighten all 8 mm bolts to 20 nm and all 12 mm bolts to 40 nm. After removing the engine support fixture (J28467-360) add fluid to the cooling system followed by recommended oil to reach the appropriate crankcase level then install the negative Battery Cable.