Q: How to replace the engine front timing cover on Chevrolet Colorado?
A: To replace the engine front cover, you would require necessary tools. Get the required tools and they are: cover alignment pins (J 44219). Start by extracting the Water Pump, crank shaft balancer, drive belt tension, Power Steering Pump, oil pump pipe and screen assembly. Lower the car, unbolt the last engineer front cover bolt and the center bolt which is 7mm. Thread two bolts into the threaded holes to serve as jack screws and tighten them to release the engine front cover off the engine block; pull off the cover and the jack screws. If needed, take the Oil Pump out and clean the sealing surface of the engine block. For installation, if the Oil Pump was taken out, reinstall it. Thread the cover alignment pins (J 44219) into the engine block to assist in alignment. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer to the engine front cover, align engine pump to crankshaft sprocket splines, and place the engine front cover over the alignment pins and onto the engine block. Install the engine front cover bolts, remove the alignment pins, and install the rest of the bolts, wrench them to 10 n.m (89 lb in), and the center, small bolt last 8 n m (71 lb in). Finally, reinstall the Oil Pump pipe and screen assembly, Power Steering Pump, drive belt tensioner, crankshaft balancer, and Water Pump on.
Q: How to replace the engine front timing cover on Chevrolet Malibu?
A: After removing the drive belt tensioner (LAT) and (LE5), remove the crankshaft balancer (LAT) and (LE5). This would allow the removal of the engine front cover. Then, you should install the engine support fixture and delete the Engine Mount and bracket. After that, keep raising the vehicle, support its weight, and remove the engine front cover bolts, then take them away from the engine front cover. If the front cover of the engine gets removed, discard the old front cover gasket, and apply a new gasket to the dowel pins before replacing the front cover. Tighten the engine front cover bolts to 25 nm (18 lb ft), lower the vehicle and install and tighten the engine front cover water pump bolt to 25 nm (18 lb ft). Mount the Engine Mount and bracket, pull out the engine support fixture, and reinstall finally the crankshaft balancer (LAT) and (LE5), then placing the drive belt tensioner (LAT) and (LE5).
Q: How to replace the engine front timing cover on Chevrolet Tahoe?
A: First, to replace the engine front cover, remove the Water Pump and the crankshaft balancer, then the bolts in the front cover. Next, remove the front cover and gasket, and throw away the used one. In case needed, clean and inspect the engine front cover. Reusing crankshaft oil seal or front cover gasket is important and no sealant is to be applied to the front cover gasket unless instructed. Check that the crankshaft front oil seal is properly centered against the crankshaft because an improperly aligned front cover will cause premature front oil seal wear and increase engine oil leaks. I apply a 5mm (0.20 in) long line 20mm (0.80 in) long sealant gm p/n behind 12378190 or equivalent at the Oil Pan junction to engine block. Place the front cover gasket and cover and tighten the front cover bolts and Oil Pan-to-front cover bolts without over-tightening. Assist with aligning the tapered legs on the machined alignment surfaces on the front cover by using the front and rear cover alignment tool j- 41476. Secure the Oil Pan to front cover bolts and the engine front cover bolts with a torque of 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). .removefrom your engine, you need to strip off, andalement a new crankshaft front oil seal, then reinstall the Water Pump.