Overview - Timing Chain Cover

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Cover Overview

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1. Bolt
   • Tightening sequence, refer to Fig 2
2. Upper Timing Chain Cover
   • Removing and installing, refer to Fig 2.
3. Cover
4. Bolt
   • 4 Nm 45°
   • Replace after removing
5. Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-
   • Removing and installing, refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- .
6. Seal
   • Replace after removing
7. Seal
   • Replace if damaged
8. O-Ring
   • Replace after removing
   • Coat with oil before installing
9. Engine
10. Lower Timing Chain Cover
    • Dependent on the sealing compound sealant, bends the cover when removing. For this reason the cover must always be replaced after removing.
    • With seal
    • Replacing, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .
11. Shaft Seal
    • For the vibration damper
    • Replacing, refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, BELT PULLEY SIDE .
12. Plug
    • Replace after removing
13. Bolt
    • Replace after removing
    • Tightening sequence eight bolts, refer to Fig 3
    • Tightening sequence 15 bolts, refer to Fig 4
14. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
15. Oil Dipstick Tube
16. Bolt
    • Engine support to engine -item 1- OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT => List Item:Bolt
17. Engine Support
    • Removing and installing, refer to ENGINE SUPPORT .

Fig 2: Timing Chain Guard Upper Cover - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in two stages and in the sequence -1- through -6- as shown:

Fig 3: Identifying 8 Bolt Timing Chain Lower Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in two stages and in the sequence -1- through -8- as shown:

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts in two stages and in the sequence -1- through -15- as shown: