Left Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

NOTE:

Replace The O-Rings.

-- Remove old sealant form the grooves in the timing chain cover as well as from the sealing surfaces.

CAUTION:

Risk Of Contaminating The Lubricating System.

WARNING:

Danger Of Eye Injury.

-- Remove Any Remaining Sealant On The Timing Chain Cover And Cylinder Head Using, For Example, A Rotating Plastic Brush.

Fig 1: Cleaning Remaining Sealant With Rotating Plastic Brush

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

NOTE:

Note The Expiration Date Of The Sealing Compound.

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

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Drive the left coolant intermediate pipe -2- out of the left timing chain cover with a drift.

Fig 3: Driving Left Coolant Intermediate Pipe Out Of Left Timing Chain Cover With Suitable Drift

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-- Insert O-rings -1- on the coolant intermediate pipe -2-.

-- Insert the coolant intermediate pipe into the left timing chain cover.

CAUTION:

The Lubrication System Could Be Plugged With Excess Sealant.

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

NOTE:

The Timing Chain Cover Must Be Installed Within 5 Minutes After Applying The Sealant

-- Install the left timing chain cover with both brackets -arrows A and B- and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Left Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:

-- Install the rear coolant pipes. Refer to REAR COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Installing the upper left coolant pipe. Refer to UPPER LEFT COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .