lower timing cover

[natertater]

Removing Engine from the Car

I would replace the rear main seal and clutch components if you are unaware of when they were last done or their condition looks questionable. I would certainly replace every single coolant hose in the engine bay and the hose clamps; the originals are garbage after so long. Power steering hoses might not be a bad idea either, especially while you've got the engine out.

There are a couple different ways I keep nuts and bolts straight when I disassemble any part of an engine. The first is to put the nut the nut or bolt back where I got if from as soon as the part is removed and as long as it does not get in the way of anything else. The second is diagramming:

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edit: If you are smart about it, you realize you want to punch smaller holes in the cardboard then what your bolts are to keep them from sliding out or going missing.

All it takes is a little common sense and recollection to determine where everything goes; manuals don't hurt either. Good luck!

so i was reading up, and i seen the timing cover and it reminded me of mine. the top part of the lower timing cover has been rubbed by the cam gears/belts and is worn out. does this mean the whole timing cover is crooked or is there more problems with car than i should even bother to fix? im pissed at this thing already...

 

[bosting28psi]

you should make shure all your bolts are in. I had one loose and it vibrated alot and wrecked the plastic.

 

[chenk18]

+1 Mine was missing a bolt when I got it.

 

[natertater]

could be. the top cover was wrecked, i took it off and tossed it. probably should get a new one. i like the clean ones, but 79 bucks is silly for that thing...