Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Emission control / Timing gear cover oil seal
Toyota Corolla (E120): Timing gear cover oil seal
Replacement
1. Remove engine under cover rh
2. Remove front wheel rh
3. Remove fan and generator v belt

- Turn the v–ribbed belt tensioner slowly clockwise and loosen it. Then, remove the fan and generator belt v and put back the v–ribbed belt tensioner little by little and fix it quietly.
4. Remove engine mounting insulator sub–assy rh

- Remove the the ps oil pump reservoir and put it aside.
- place a wooden block between the jack and engine, and set the jack. Then, remove the 4 bolts, the 2 nuts and engine mounting insulator rh.

5. Remove crankshaft pulley

- Using sst, remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Sst 09960–10010 (09962–01000, 09963–01000)
- remove the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft.
6. Remove timing gear cover oil seal

- Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
- using a screwdriver with taping its tip, pry out the oil seal.
Notice
: after the removal, check if the crankshaft is not damaged.
If there is, mend it with a sandpaper (#400).
7. Install timing gear cover oil seal

- Apply mp grease to a new oil seal lip.
Notice
: keep the lip off foreign materials.
- using sst, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with
the timing chain cover edge.
Sst 09223–22010
N
otice
: wipe off extra grease on the crankshaft.
8. Install crankshaft pulley

- Align the pulley set key with the key groove of the pulley, and slide on the pulley.
- using sst, install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Sst 09960–10010 (09962–01000, 09963–01000) torque: 138 nvm (1,407 Kgf·cm, 102 ft·lbf)
9. Install engine mounting insulator sub–assy rh

- Install the engine mounting insulator rh with the 4 bolts
and 2 nuts.
Torque: 52 nvm (530 Kgf·cm, 38 ft·lbf)
10. Install front wheel rh torque: 103 nvm (1050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
11. Check engine oil leak
Other materials:
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
The following procedures will help protect your vehicle’s interior and keep
it in top condition:
Protecting the vehicle interior
Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces with a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water.
Cleaning the synthetic leather areas
● Remove l ...
Overhaul
Hint:
overhaul the rh side by the same procedure as the lh side.
1. Remove front wheel
2. Drain brake fluid
Notice:
wash the brake fluid off immediately if it comes into contact with any painted
surface.
3. Remove front disc brake cylinder sub–assy
Remove the union bolt and gasket ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Horn button assy (vehicles not involved in
collision)
Check the diagnostic system .
visually check the following item with the horn button assy
(with airbag) installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the
horn button assy top surface and in the ...


