Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Transmission Removed

• Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For transmission(s) 0CK] .
• Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For transmission(s) 0BK] .

• Engine oil is drained.

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

-- Remove the left and right timing chain guards. Refer to LEFT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  and RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil filter element.

-- Remove the oil cooler. Refer to ENGINE OIL COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Oil Pressure Switch -F22- and free up the wire.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the bracket -1-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the connection with the crankcase ventilation hose, free up and pivot to the side.

-- Disconnect the starter connector -3- by sliding the retainer back and pressing the release down.

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-- Remove the electrical wire nut -2- and starter.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen and remove the bolts -1 through 9- in a diagonal sequence.

-- Carefully loosen and remove the lower timing chain cover from the bond.

-- Press the transmission side of the crankshaft seal out of the lower timing chain cover.