How to Service and Repair a Timing Cover on Jeep Wrangler?

Before servicing the timing cover, first take off the accessory drive belt and unplug the battery negative terminal. Following this, detach the accessory drive brackets from the timing case cover. Then take out the fan and hub assembly, along with the fan shroud. Should you have an A/C compressor, remove it and any other bracket assembly from the engine cylinder head and set the pieces aside. After that, remove the vibration damper and take out the timing case cover bolts and timing case cover from the cylinder block. Then, get rid of the timing case cover and its gasket. Take the front of the timing case cover off and pry the crankshaft oil seal out from inside. For installing both, make sure to first clean the gasket surfaces of the timing case cover, oil pan and cylinder block. Remove the old seal from the timing case and install the new crankshaft seal with the open side toward the timing case, while holding the cover at the seal area with Seal Installation Tool 6139 and pushing both into position. Lay the gasket over the cylinder block and afterwards rest the timing case cover on top of it and the oil pan gasket. Fit Timing Case Cover Alignment and Seal Installation Tool 6139 inside the opening of the crankshaft in the cover. Attach the timing case to the cylinder block and the oil pan to the timing case cover, using covers to block bolts tightened to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.), 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.) on the front covers to block bolts and 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.) for the oil pan to cover bolts. After removing the cover alignment tool, coat the seal's vibration damper hub lightly with engine oil then install the vibration damper. Put the A/C compressor in place if it's needed and then connect the engine fan and hub assembly with the shroud. Put the accessory drive belt in place, adjust it to the right tension and only then reattach the negative cable to the battery.

How to Remove the Timing Cover on Jeep Wrangler?

Before anything else, you should follow the fuel pressure relief procedure. Remove the battery's negative cable and let all coolant drain out. Next, take out the air cleaner hose and housing and afterwards remove the accessory drive belt and belt tensioner. Following this, uninstall the generator, oil level sensor and empty the engine oil. Take out the oil pan and oil filter and afterwards, disconnect the oil pressure switch. Loosen and remove the fasteners from the pump and set it at the side. Take out the lower radiator hose and let go of the air conditioning compressor from the engine. Take off the crankshaft vibration damper by using #8454 and inserting #8450. Remove the CMP from the timing chain cover, remove its cover fasteners and pull off the timing chain cover.

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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 68079231AE
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover
- Replaces: 68079231AD, 68079231AA, 68079231AC, 68079231AB
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2018 Jeep Wrangler | 75th Anniversary, Rubicon, Sahara, Sport, Sport S, Unlimited 75th Anniversary, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport S | 3.6L V6, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Front Cover, Lower Outer Part Number: 53010484AB
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- Other Name: Cover - Timing Belt; Engine Timing Cover, Lower Outer; Lower Cover; Outer Timing Cover; Cover Timing Belt; Timing Cover
- Position: Lower Outer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2006 Jeep Wrangler | SE | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 53020222
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- Other Name: Cover - Timing Belt; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover; Timing Cover Assembly with Seal; Timing Belt Cover.
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- 1997-2002, 1992-1995 Jeep Wrangler | Base, Renegade, Rio Grande, S, SE, Sahara, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Front Cover, Lower Part Number: 68490073AA
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Engine Timing Cover, Lower; Lower Timing Cover; Cover Chain Case; Timing Cover
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Jeep Wrangler | Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys Sport | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 68340310AF
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover; Cover Chain Case
- Replaced by: 68340310AG
- Replaces: 68340310AC
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- 2020-2023 Jeep Wrangler | 80th Anniversary, Freedom, Islander, Rubicon, Sport, Sport S, Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited High Tide, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys Sport, Willys, Willys Sport | 6 Cyl 3.6 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 4893936AF
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover; Cover Chain Case
- Replaced by: 4893936AG
- Replaces: 4893936AE, 4893936AD, 4893936AC
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- 2018-2025 Jeep Wrangler | 80th Anniversary, Freedom, Islander, Rubicon, Rubicon X, Sport, Sport S, Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited High Tide, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Moab, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Rubicon X, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys Sport, Willys, Willys Sport | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 5048139AC
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover; Cover Chain Case
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- 2018-2025 Jeep Wrangler | 80th Anniversary, Freedom, Islander, Rubicon, Rubicon X, Sport, Sport S, Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited High Altitude 4xe, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Rubicon 4xe, Unlimited Rubicon X, Unlimited Rubicon X 4xe, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara 4xe, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Sport S 4xe, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys 4xe, Unlimited Willys Sport, Willys, Willys Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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Jeep Wrangler Cover Part Number: 68504214AA
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Cover Chain Case
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- 2020-2023 Jeep Wrangler | Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys Sport | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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Jeep Wrangler Front Cover, Upper Driver Side Part Number: 68504223AA
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- Other Name: Cover - Chain Case; Engine Timing Cover, Left Upper; Upper Timing Cover; Cover Chain Case Upper Left Kit; Timing Cover
- Position: Upper Driver Side
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Jeep Wrangler | Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys Sport | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 53011494AG
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- Other Name: Cover - Timing Case; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover
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- 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler | Unlimited Rubicon 392 | 8 Cyl 6.4 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Front Cover, Upper Outer Part Number: 53010483AB
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- Other Name: Cover - Timing Belt; Engine Timing Cover, Upper Outer; Upper Cover; Outer Timing Cover; Cover Timing Belt; Timing Cover
- Position: Upper Outer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2003-2006 Jeep Wrangler | SE | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Front Cover, Inner Part Number: 53010482AC
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- Other Name: Cover - Timing Belt; Engine Timing Cover, Inner; Inner Cover; Inner Timing Cover; Cover Timing Belt; Timing Cover
- Position: Inner
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2006 Jeep Wrangler | SE | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 68003438AC
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- Other Name: Cover Kit - Timing; Engine Timing Cover; Engine Oil Pump; Front Cover; Cover Kit Timing
- Replaces: 68003438AB, 68003438AA
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2011 Jeep Wrangler | 70th Anniversary, Rubicon, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited 70th Anniversary, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited X, X, X-S | 3.8L V6, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 53010421
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- Other Name: Cover - Timing Belt; Engine Timing Cover; Front Cover; Cover Timing Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2006 Jeep Wrangler | 65th Anniversary Edition, Rubicon, SE, Sahara, Sport, Unlimited, Unlimited Rubicon, X | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Part Number: 4796590
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- Other Name: Cover Package - Engine Front
- Replaces: 53020233
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 Jeep Wrangler | Base, Islander, Renegade, S, Sahara | 2.5L L4, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.0L L6, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS

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The Timing Cover of Jeep Wrangler cars is very important when it comes to protecting the timing mechanism of the car engine, this mechanism commonly uses a timing belt, timing chain or cam belt. Made out of hard wearing material like aluminum, plastic or steel, the Timing Cover shields the sensitive components from the debris within. A significant number of Jeep Wrangler Timing Covers has integrated gaskets that boost the guard of the timing belt. There has been the use of different designs of Timing Covers in Jeep Wrangler models over the years in order to serve different levels of durability and performance. Even the toughest Timing Covers often give out and therefore it is always recommended that one replace them on time to prevent any accidents while using a Jeep Wrangler.

Jeep Wrangler Timing Cover Parts and Q&A

Timing Cover
53020222
Q: How to Service and Repair a Timing Cover on Jeep Wrangler?
A:
Before servicing the timing cover, first take off the accessory Drive Belt and unplug the battery negative terminal. Following this, detach the accessory drive brackets from the timing case cover. Then take out the fan and hub assembly, along with the fan shroud. Should you have an A/C compressor, remove it and any other bracket assembly from the engine cylinder head and set the pieces aside. After that, remove the vibration damper and take out the timing case cover bolts and timing case cover from the cylinder block. Then, get rid of the timing case cover and its gasket. Take the front of the timing case cover off and pry the crankshaft oil seal out from inside. For installing both, make sure to first clean the gasket surfaces of the timing case cover, Oil Pan and cylinder block. Remove the old seal from the timing case and install the new Crankshaft Seal with the open side toward the timing case, while holding the cover at the seal area with Seal Installation Tool 6139 and pushing both into position. Lay the gasket over the cylinder block and afterwards rest the timing case cover on top of it and the oil pan gasket. Fit Timing Case Cover Alignment and Seal Installation Tool 6139 inside the opening of the crankshaft in the cover. Attach the timing case to the cylinder block and the oil pan to the timing case cover, using covers to block bolts tightened to 7 Nm (60 in. lbs.), 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.) on the front covers to block bolts and 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.) for the oil pan to cover bolts. After removing the cover alignment tool, coat the seal's vibration damper hub lightly with engine oil then install the vibration damper. Put the A/C compressor in place if it's needed and then connect the engine fan and hub assembly with the shroud. Put the accessory drive belt in place, adjust it to the right tension and only then reattach the negative cable to the battery.
Timing Cover
68003438AC
Q: How to Remove the Timing Cover on Jeep Wrangler?
A:
Before anything else, you should follow the fuel pressure relief procedure. Remove the battery's negative cable and let all coolant drain out. Next, take out the air cleaner hose and housing and afterwards remove the accessory Drive Belt and Belt Tensioner. Following this, uninstall the generator, oil level sensor and empty the engine oil. Take out the Oil Pan and Oil Filter and afterwards, disconnect the Oil Pressure Switch. Loosen and remove the fasteners from the pump and set it at the side. Take out the lower radiator hose and let go of the air conditioning compressor from the engine. Take off the crankshaft vibration damper by using #8454 and inserting #8450. Remove the CMP from the timing chain cover, remove its cover fasteners and pull off the timing chain cover.