Timing Chain Guard Upper Left Section, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Engine Code CGQB: Installing

Tightening specifications:

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-- Remove the old sealant from the sealing surfaces on the timing chain cover.

Fig 1: Removing Old Sealant From Sealing Surfaces

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-- Remove any remaining sealant on the timing chain cover and cylinder head using, for example, a rotating plastic brush.

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

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 1.5 mm).

-- Install the seal -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Seal

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-- Apply a small amount of sealant to the transitions between the cylinder head and the lower timing chain cover -arrow- as shown in the illustration.

• The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

-- Apply sealant beads -1 and 2- to the clean sealing surface of the left timing chain cover as shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealant Beads

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-- Position the timing chain cover and tighten the bolts Figure.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

-- Install the left cylinder head cover, refer to LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES ENGINE CODE CGQB .