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Cover(S), Engine Timing: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine covers.
  2. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
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    NOTE:

    When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket and the integral windage tray assembly must be installed, the old gasket cannot be reused.

  4. Remove the oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL .
  5. Remove the oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt and nut (1).
  6. Remove the oil pump pickup tube (2).
  7. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket/windage tray (3).
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  8. Drain the engine coolant into a clean pan.
  9. Remove the lower radiator hose (2) at the water pump and position aside.
  10. Remove the heater hose at the water pump.
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  11. Remove the lower fan shroud (2).
  12. Lower the vehicle.
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  13. Remove the A/C line support bracket.
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  14. Separate the upper radiator hose (1) from the thermostat housing (3) and position aside.
  15. Remove the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector (2).
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  16. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor electrical connector (1).
  17. Remove the water pump. Refer to PUMP, WATER, REMOVAL 5.7L/6.4L .
  18. Remove the idler pulley.
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    NOTE:

    It is not necessary to remove the power steering pump hoses for power steering pump removal.

  19. Remove the three power steering pump mounting bolts (2) through the access holes in the pulley (1).
  20. Remove the power steering pump from the engine and position aside.
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  21. Remove the A/C compressor and position aside. Refer to COMPRESSOR, A/C, REMOVAL .
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  22. Remove the generator (1) from the front timing chain cover and position aside. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVAL 6.4L .
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    NOTE:

    When installing the puller tool, ensure the bolts are fully threaded through the entire crankshaft damper.

  23. Remove the vibration damper. Refer to DAMPER, VIBRATION, REMOVAL .
  24. Install the puller tool (2) making sure the bolts are fully threaded through the entire crankshaft damper and remove the crankshaft damper (1).
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  25. Remove the engine timing cover retaining bolts and remove the engine timing cover.
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  26. Verify that the engine timing cover slide bushings (1) remain located in the engine timing cover.