Left And Right Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Engine Cover

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-- Remove the rear engine cover -2- upward.

-- Remove the affected Secondary Air Injection (AIR) combination valve. For the left. Refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION LEFT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and for the right. Refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION RIGHT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left Timing Chain Cover

Fig 2: Identifying Left Timing Chain Cover Bolt Loosening Sequence

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-- 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

Fig 3: Bracket -1- Nuts -Arrows-

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-- 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.

Fig 4: Identifying Right Timing Chain Cover Bolt, Tightening/Loosening Sequence

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