Left And Right Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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Tightening Specifications. Refer to Figure and Figure.

CAUTION:

Risk Of Contaminating The Lubricating System.

Cover open parts of engine.

WARNING:

Danger Of Eye Injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove the sealant residue on the covers for the timing chain, cylinder block and cylinder head, for example using a rotating plastic brush.

-- Clean the sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

NOTE:

Note The Expiration Date Of The Sealing Compound.

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2 mm).

Fig 3: Applying Sealant Bead On Clean Sealing Surfaces Of Left Cover For Timing Chain

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CAUTION:

The Lubrication System Could Be Plugged With Excess Sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply the sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing surfaces on the left timing chain cover as shown in the illustration.

Sealant bead thickness: 2.5 mm

NOTE:

Covers For Timing Chain Must Be Installed Within 5 Minutes After Applying Sealant.

-- Position the left timing chain cover and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Sequence Of Left Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Apply the sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing surfaces on the right timing chain cover as shown in the illustration.

Fig 5: Applying Sealant Bead On Clean Sealing Surfaces Of Left Cover For Timing Chain

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Sealant bead thickness: 2.5 mm

-- Position the right timing chain cover and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 6: Identifying Sequence Of Right Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following:

NOTE:

Secure All Hose Connections With Hose Clamps Of The Same Type As Those Equipped By The Factory.

-- Vehicles without a secondary air system, install the plenum chamber-bulkhead. Refer to Bulkhead .

-- Vehicles With Secondary Air System: Remove The Secondary Air Injection Combination Valve:

Market-specific 1: left (refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION LEFT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MARKET-SPECIFIC 1 ), Right (refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION RIGHT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MARKET-SPECIFIC 1 ).
Market-specific 2: left (refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION LEFT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MARKET-SPECIFIC 2 ), Right (refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION RIGHT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MARKET-SPECIFIC 2 ).