Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing: Removing

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Preliminary work may be required depending on the model. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER .

Engine oil drained. Refer to ENGINE OIL, EXTRACTING AND REPLACING OIL FILTER (CABRIOLET) / ENGINE OIL, FILLING AND CHECKING LEVEL (CABRIOLET)

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Non-hybrid vehicles: remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONING DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH ELECTRO-MECHANICAL POWER STEERING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the oil dipstick tube from the timing chain cover.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 15-.

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NOTE:

There may be only eight bolts installed, depending on the version.

-- Loosen the lower timing chain cover from the bonding.