Left and Right Timing Chain Cover

Left and Right Timing Chain Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective goggles

• Sealant, refer to the Parts Catalog

Removing






• When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

- Remove the rear engine cover - 2 - upward.

- Remove the affected secondary air injection combination valve. Refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve and => [ Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve.

Left Timing Chain Cover






- Remove the bolts - 1 through 8 - and the bracket - arrows A and B -.

- Carefully remove the left cover for the timing chain from the bond.

Right Timing Chain Cover






- Remove the nuts - arrows - and move the bracket - 1 - and wiring harness to the side.

- Remove the bolts - 1 through 8 -.






- Carefully remove the right cover for the timing chain from the bond.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to:

• => [ Timing Chain Covers Overview ] Timing Chain Covers Overview.

• => [ Left Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Timing Chain Covers Overview.

• => [ Right Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Timing Chain Covers Overview.

• Replace the O-rings.

- Remove any old sealant from the surfaces.

Risk of contaminating lubricating system.

• Cover open parts of engine.








Danger of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Remove the sealant residue on the cover for the timing chain, cylinder block and cylinder head, for example using a rotating plastic brush.

- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 2 mm).













The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply the sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surfaces on the timing chain cover as shown in the illustration.

• Thickness of sealant bead: 2.5 mm.

• The timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant

- Position the left timing chain cover and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Left Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Timing Chain Covers Overview.






- Position the right timing chain cover and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Right Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Timing Chain Covers Overview.






Install in reverse order of removal paying attention to the following:

- Install the secondary air injection combination valve. Refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve, => [ Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve.