3.6L pentastar Jeep JL timing cover removal

[RenegadeT]

Any insider tips or tricks to getting the timing cover off the front of engine? Pretty sure I've got all the bolts off. Watched some youtube vids that basically say this sucker is glued on tight and you have to pry like heck. Problem is I don't see any good pry points with the chains and cams behind it.

 

[skyhighZJ]

@Noel

 

[LT1JEEP]

Did you get the oil pan bolts out of the bottom of the timing cover?
Also put a little pressure on the timing cover and tap around it with a dead blow hammer to break the seal.

 

[RenegadeT]

Yep, that's the 5x 13mm on bottom

 

[RenegadeT]

Alright...how about a big round of fawk off to our friends at dodge. 30 mins of prying from the top down...

 

[Noel]

Alright...how about a big round of fawk off to our friends at dodge. 30 mins of prying from the top down...

Yep, just seen this. They are glued. And a bitch. Chains bad?

 

[RenegadeT]

CEL Misfire cylinder 1, dropping coolant, blown head gasket.
Getting there...