Jeep 53020222 Timing Cover

Remove the vibration damper. Remove the fan and hub assembly. Remove the air conditioning compressor and the alternator bracket assembly from the cylinder head and set it aside. Remove the oil pan-to-timing cover bolts and the timing cover-to-block bolts. Separate the timing cover from the engine. Cut off the oil pan gasket end tabs flush with the front face of the cylinder block and trim off the end seal tabs. Thoroughly clean the cover and all sealing surfaces, removing any traces of gasket material. Drive the old oil seal out from the rear of the timing cover and replace it with a new one. Also replace the chain guide, if necessary. Apply sealing compound to both sides of the new timing cover gasket and position the gasket on the engine block. Trim the end tabs off the new oil pan gaskets to correspond with those cut off the original gasket. Attach the new end tabs to the oil pan with cement. Coat the timing cover-to-oil pan seal tab recesses generously with RTV sealant and position the seal onto the timing cover. Then apply a film of oil to the seal-to-oil pan contact surface. Position the timing cover on the engine block. Install the vibration damper to center the timing cover. Install the cover-to-block nuts and bolts and the oil pan-to-cover bolts and tighten them to the specified torque. Reinstall the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal. Run the engine and check for oil leaks.