Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Remove the right upper alignment bushing from the cylinder block.

-- Grind the alignment bushing down at an angle as shown in the illustration.

Dimension -x- = 6.5 mm.
Dimension -y- = 8 mm.

-- Insert the alignment bushing in the cylinder block so the angled side faces up.

NOTE:

Because of the chamfer, the lower timing chain cover can be positioned more easily when the cylinder head is installed.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating the lubricating system.

Cover open parts of engine.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any sealant residue still on the lower timing chain cover -1-, cylinder block and cylinder head with a rotating plastic brush.

-- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

-- Clean the threaded holes in the cylinder block for connecting the engine and transmission using a thread tap before installing the transmission.

-- Clean old sealant out of the holes -arrow- in the cylinder head seals.

NOTE:

With cylinder head installed, holes in cylinder head seal are only half visible.

CAUTION:

The cylinder head seal could be damaged.

Only bend ends of cylinder head seals slightly, do not kink.

NOTE:

A kinked cylinder head seal must be replaced.

-- Bend the end of the cylinder head seals down slightly in direction of -arrows- until the upper sealing surface of the seals and the cylinder head can be cleaned.

-- Clean any oil and grease off the upper and lower cylinder head seals.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2.5 mm).

-- Lightly the coat top and bottom cylinder head seal sealing surfaces with lubricant by bending the seals down slightly again in direction of -arrows-.

-- Use a flat object such as a feeler gauge to coat the surface between the cylinder head and seal.

-- Fill the cleaned cylinder head seal holes -arrow- with sealant.

CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply sealant beads -1 through 9- on the clean lower timing chain cover sealing surfaces as shown in the illustration.

Thickness of sealant beads: 2.0 mm.

NOTE:

The timing chains cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant

-- Position the lower timing chain cover, guiding it diagonally from below to the sealing surface on the cylinder block and cylinder head.

-- When positioning, ensure the cylinder head seals are not damaged.

-- Tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Install the crankshaft seal on the transmission side. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Install the upper timing chain covers. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-. Refer to Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the upper rear coolant pipe. Refer to UPPER REAR COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .