Overview - Timing Chain Cover

Fig 1: Timing Chain Cover Exploded View

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1. O-ring
   • Always replace after removing.
   • Coat with oil before assembly
2. Oil Dipstick Tube
3. Bolt
   • 9 Nm
4. Bolt
   • 9 Nm
5. Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-
   • Removing and installing. Refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Seal
   • Replace if damaged
   • Coat with oil before assembly
7. Bolt
   • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
8. Upper Timing Chain Cover
   • Removing and installing. Refer to Fig 2.
9. Seal
   • Replace if damaged
10. O-ring
    • Always replace after removing.
    • Lubricate with engine oil
11. Alignment Pins
    • Centering the cover
12. Lower Timing Chain Cover
    • Always replace after removing.
    • Removing and installing. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REPLACING .
13. Bolt
    • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
    • Always replace after removing.
14. Seal
    • For the vibration damper
    • Replacing. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER SEAL, REPLACING .
15. Plugs
    • Always replace after removing.

Fig 2: Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 to 5- in the sequence shown to 9 Nm.

Fig 3: Timing Chain Lower Cover Tightening Sequence

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• Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:

Fig 4: Timing Chain Guard Lower Section - Tightening Sequence for 8 Bolts

• Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

-- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence: