Replacing timing cover and oil pan gasket...order?

I alway install the timing cover first Glue it to the cover then film of sealer on block side . Install the end pan rubber seals dry. Then glue the pan gasket to the pan only with a light film of contact cement or similar. Put dabs of RTV in the corners only.

Remember the two bolts are different from the pan to the Aluminum cover then the rest of the pan bolts. They have more threads . The bolts should protrude through the cover to use all threads in the cover.

Watch the length of the lower left timing cover bolts to block. A little long and the block will be junk. When removing power steering bracket use a spacer if your not reinstalling the bracket or get shorter bolts. These are the bolts that can instantly destroy a engine if they are to long. Once you crack the bottom number one cylinder it will need a complete rebuild with a sleeve.

Just some info you can use .