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Lesson Plan
Instructor: Steve Metaxas Date: November 28, 2024

Course: 843-476 Unit: 8
Chapter 59: Engine Front End Service
Chapter Objectives
 Check a timing chain for wear.
 Remove and install a timing chain assembly.
 Service timing chain tensioners.
 Replace a front cover oil seal.
 Remove and install an engine front cover.
 Remove and install a vibration damper.
 Properly torque timing gear or sprocket fasteners.
 Remove and install a timing sprocket and belt.
 Remove and install a timing belt cover.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies

Needed for this lesson:
Safety Notes
There are no specific safety notes that apply to this lesson. General shop safety precautions should always
be observed.
Demonstration
 Show students how to install the timing set components.
 Show students how to measure timing gear backlash.
 Show students how to remove and install a camshaft timing gear.
 Show students how to spot wear on a timing belt.
Discussion
 Often, it is easier to install the camshaft timing sprockets before installing the camshaft.
 Camshaft timing gears often have to be pressed on the camshaft. The crankshaft gear usually has a key
to hold the gear in place. Some tool manufacturers make specialty tools that allow the camshaft gear to
be installed without removing the camshaft from the engine.
 Warn your students to exercise care when removing the engine front cover. Many covers are made of
plastic or lightweight metal and can deform easily.
 Tell your students to check the front cover carefully. If the water pump installs on the front cover, they
should check the water pump mating surfaces.
 If the front cover uses a gasket, some interior adhesive spray can help hold the gasket in place.
 Explain to your students that they need to make sure the timing set is properly installed and any
adjustments are made before installing the front cover.
 It is a good idea to replace the timing belt tensioner during every other timing belt replacement.
 Inform your students that, when replacing a timing belt, it is a good idea to set the number 1 cylinder to
TDC before removing the old belt. Also, they should check the service manual to see if the camshafts
need to be secured before timing belt removal.
 Many shops now opt to install complete engine assemblies, rather than rebuild engines.
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Lesson Plan
Reinforcement
 Remind your students that timing belts, unlike drive belts, are not exposed to the elements. Therefore,
they will not show the typical wear of a drive belt. However, that does not mean the timing belt is not
worn. This is why timing belts should be replaced at specific mileage intervals, regardless of their time in
service and visual condition.
Evaluation
 Have students inspect the timing set components. Make sure the students perform a careful inspection.
 Have students install the timing set on the engine. Make sure all fasteners are properly torqued, all
guides and tensioners are in place, and all timing marks are properly aligned.
 A timing chain set has excessive play. Technician A says the tensioner for the chain can be adjusted.
Technician B says the timing chain set needs to be replaced. Who is right? Answer: Technician B.
 Have students replace the crankshaft front seal in the engine. Make sure the students follow the proper
procedures for seal replacement.
 Have the students check the engine front cover and prepare it for installation. Make sure the cover is
properly prepared and not warped.
 Check the student's work on the timing set and the front cover preparation before allowing them to move
on to front cover installation. Have the students install the front cover on the engine. Make sure they
follow the proper installation procedures.
 How often should timing belts be replaced? Answer: Every 50,000–100,000 miles (80,000–160,000 km).
 Have students replace a timing belt on an engine installed in a vehicle. Grade students on their ability to
complete the task.
Instructional Resources
 Textbook/eBook: Chapter 59
 Instructor Resources: Chapter 59 Instructor’s Presentation for PowerPoint
 Other instructional resource:
Resources for Practice and Application

 eBook Drill and Practice: Vocabulary Activities
 Textbook/eBook: Chapter 59 Activities
 Textbook/eBook: Chapter 59 Review Questions
 Textbook/eBook: Chapter 59 ASE-Type Questions
 Workbook: Chapter 59–Chapter Review and Critical Thinking
 Workbook: Job 19: Timing Belt/Timing Chain Service
 Related job(s) in the Shop Manual
 Other resource:
Assessment
 ExamView Assessment Suite
 Chapter 59 Pretest
 Chapter 59 Posttest
 Chapter 59 Exam
 Other assessment:
Additional Notes
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Lesson Plan

Instructor: Steve Metaxas Date: November 28, 2024

Chapter 59: Engine Front End Service

Materials, Equipment, and Supplies

Resources for Practice and Application

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