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Originally Posted by dlbdata
95 Escort LX 1.9L with Air Conditioning and Power Steering. I've removed the engine mount and the 2 nuts holding the timing cover on. But the timing cover just will not come off. It won't pull up, and it won't pull away at the bottom. It seems like the crank pulley is preventing the bottom from pulling out, and something is preventing it from pulling up. Any tips on how to get the cover off? I've got Haynes and Autozones instructions, and they make it sound like it should just pull right off.
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I did one on my 95 wagon 1.9 SOHC. There are 2 more bolts at the bottom of the cover. It will be easier to remove them if you take off the crankshaft pulley first. Also, you may have to jack up the engine about 4 inchs to clear the left motor mount which may have to be removed on the engine side.