Cover-Rear Timing Belt: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Timing Belt Rear Cover

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1 - M8 FASTENERS (APPLY THREAD SEALANT)

2 - M10 FASTENERS

3 - M6 FASTENERS

4 - M10 FASTENERS (STUD/NUT)

NOTE: The rear timing belt cover has O-rings to seal the water pump passages to cylinder block. Do not reuse the O-rings.

Perform fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove timing belt. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
Remove camshaft sprockets. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
Remove rear timing belt cover bolts (1, 2, 3). See Fig 1.
Remove the rear cover.