Left and Right Timing Chain Covers

Left and Right Timing Chain Covers

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. For the left one, refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve and for the right one, refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve.

Left Timing Chain Cover






- Remove the bolts - 1 - and move the bracket together with the wiring harnesses to the side.

• Ignore - 2 and 3 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 to 8 -.






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

Right Timing Chain Cover






- Free up the fuel hose - 1 - and the EVAP canister hose - 2 - on the air duct pipe.

- Remove the vacuum hose - 3 - from the air guide pipe connection.

- Remove the air guide pipe by loosening the hose clamp - 4 - and opening the clips - arrows -.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - and move the bracket together with the wiring harnesses to the side.






• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 to 8 -.






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

Installing

Tightening specifications:

• => [ 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 any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

• 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 covers for the timing chain, cylinder block and cylinder head, for example using a rotating plastic brush.

- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

• 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 left timing chain cover as shown in the illustration.

• Thickness of sealant bead: 2.5 mm.

• Covers for timing chain must be installed within 5 minutes after applying 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.






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






• Thickness of sealant bead: 2.5 mm.

- 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:

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the same type as those equipped by the factory, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Install the secondary air injection combination valve. For the left one, refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Left Combination Valve and for the right one, refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve.