Center timing cover question

[Doubleot]

I've been searching for an answer and can't come up with anything.

What's the difference between 95-96 & 97-99 center timing belt covers? They are listed differently in multiple places so it leads me to believe they are different but I can not see a difference from the pictures I have found. Any help is appreciated thanks for looking!

 

[Roberti 2G]

Not sure on the difference just know it has to be put on with the engine out. I broke 2 brand new ones trying with the engine the car.

 

[Purple_Demon]

Early '95 cover

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97-99 cover

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Notice the notch on the cover for the early 95?


It fits just a tad bit differently around the then tensioner I believe.

 

[Doubleot]

Ah ok I'll be fine then, the cover the seller has is the later cover and my block is a 98. Thanks for the help!

 

[19Eclipse90]

It is a '95-'96 vs '97-'99 thing rather than an early '95 thing vs. all thing. Why? Because the '95-'96 had the CAS under the intake timing gear.

Guess what the notch is for...