Crankshaft Timing Sprocket; Removing Crankshaft Sprocket; Oil Pump (Crankcase Front Cover) Seal; Oil Pan And Baffle - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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140 ENGINE
6A1-7
2. Install the two screws holding the front cover to the
lower timing cover. Torque to 15 lbs. ft.
3. Install accessory drive pulley; install and adjust drive
belts to specifications; then install engine front cover.
CRANKSHAFT TIMING
SPROCKET
Removal
Fig.
6 A 1
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1 2
Removing Crankshaft Sprocket
1. Remove engine front cover, accessory drive pulley,
timing belt and timing belt lower cover.
2. Lubricate threads and tip of puller Tool J 23523 with
a heavy body lubricant; then install puller to crankshaft
sprocket.
3. Remove sprocket by turning puller screw of J 23523
to force sprocket from crankshaft (Fig. 6A1-12). Remove tool
from sprocket.
Installation
1. Position sprocket on end of crankshaft, aligning
keyway with key on crankshaft and making sure that timing
mark on sprocket is facing outward.
2. Thread puller screw from Tool J 23624 into end of
crankshaft. Pull sprocket onto crankshaft until flush with end
by tightening nut against large washer and thrust bearing
(Fig. 6A 1- 13).
3. Install timing belt (adjust tension), timing belt lower
cover, accessory drive pulley and engine front cover.
OIL PUMP (CRANKCASE FRONT
COVER) SEAL
Fig.
6A1-14
Installing Crankshaft Front Seal
2. Pry old seal from front cover being careful not to
damage seal housing or seal lip contact surfaces.
3. Coat seal lips with light engine oil and apply an
approved sealing compound to outside diameter of seal.
4. Position seal, closed end outward, onto crankshaft;
then install seal into bore, using Tool J 23624 as shown in
Fig. 6A1-14.
5. Install crankshaft timing sprocket, timing belt lower
cover, timing belt, accessory drive pulley and engine front
cover.
OIL PAN AND BAFFLE
Replacement
1. Remove engine front cover, accessory drive pulley,
timing belt, timing belt lower cover and crankshaft timing
sprocket as outlined in previous procedures.
Removal
1. Raise car on hoist and drain engine oil.

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