Overview - Timing Chain Cover: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Covers Overview

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Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Crankshaft Shaft Seal, Transmission Side
- Replacing. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Alignment Sleeve
- Quantity: 2
Threaded Pin
- Tightening specification. Refer to Figure.
Left Cylinder Head Gasket
Left Timing Chain Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bracket
- For wiring harness
Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Lower Timing Chain Cover
- Different versions depending on the vehicle.
- Sleeve installation instructions. Refer to INSTALLING - "Depending on the version, there may be a second sleeve -2- between the sealing flange and cylinder block on the left side of the engine" (See Figure).
- Removing and installing. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Seals
- Replace
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Bracket
- For the connectors
Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Right Timing Chain Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Right Cylinder Head Gasket
Alignment Sleeve
- Quantity: 2
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
Engine Speed Sensor -G28-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Engine Speed Sensor -G28-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification. 9 Nm