Timing Cover: Service and Repair
V8-351M & 4001. Drain cooling system and disconnect battery cables.
2. Remove fan shroud attaching bolts and slide shroud rearward.
3. Remove fan and fan spacer from water pump shaft.
4. On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor drive belt lower idler pulley and compressor mount-to-water pump bracket.
5. On all models, remove alternator drive belt, power steering pump drive belt (if equipped) and water pump pulley.
6. Remove alternator bracket and power steering pump bracket (if equipped) from water pump and position aside.
7. Disconnect heater hose and lower radiator hose from water pump.
8. Remove crankshaft pulley, vibration damper and timing pointer.
9. Remove timing case cover-to-cylinder block attaching bolts, then the timing case cover and water pump as an assembly.
10. Reverse procedure to install. Apply suitable sealant to cylinder block and timing case cover gasket surfaces.