How to Service and Repair a Timing Cover on 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan?

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Before servicing or repairing the timing cover, remove the negative cable from the battery and empty the cooling system. Hold up the engine and take out the right mount, making sure to lift the vehicle on a hoist and drain the oil as you begin. To start, take out the right wheel, the inner splash shield, the inspection cover under the transaxle, the oil pan and the oil pump pick-up tube. Remove the accessory drive belt and A/C compressor and next disconnect the crankshaft damper. Cut the factory string from the lower radiator and heater hoses that go into the chain cover housing, unscrew the idler pulley from the engine mount and remove the coolant by-pass tube from the housing as well. Put pressure on the engine again and take out the right side engine mount and the mount bracket too. After that, take out the cam sensor from the timing chain cover and from the water pump pulley. Wipe the surfaces that meet, making them free of burrs and remove the oil seal on the crankshaft to get the oil pump engaging properly. Use brand new O-rings and a gasket, attaching the gasket to the cover so that its lower edge is 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) beyond the lower edge of the cover. Place the oil pump inner rotor so that both the pump drive faces and the crankshaft flats meet vertically. Put the cover onto the crankshaft and attach the screws in the timing chain cover with a torque of 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.). Place in the crankshaft oil seal, water pump pulley and crankshaft damper. Put back the engine bracket and tighten the screws to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.). After that, install the right side engine mount the same way. Attach the idler pulley to the bracket for the engine, the cam sensor and both the coolant by-pass, heater and lower radiator hoses. Attach the A/C compressor and accessory drive belt again. Put on the new O-ring while installing the oil pump pick-up tube with a new pick-up tube. Tighten the holding bolt to 28 Nm (250 in lbs.). After finishing the initial assembly, end with installing the oil pan, the transaxle inspection cover, inner splash shield and wheel, then add oil to the crankcase, fill the cooling system and refit the battery negative cable.

OEM 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Timing Cover

5 Timing Covers found

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Upper Timing Cover Part Number: MD332316

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Timing Cover Part Number: MD156911

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Timing Cover Part Number: 4897571AD

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Timing Cover Part Number: MD144769

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Lower Cover Part Number: MD301133

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