Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing: Installing

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Silicone sealant, refer to parts.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The cover must be installed within five minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

Replace the bolts which are being tightened with an additional turn.

Replace sealing rings, seals and self-locking nuts.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating the lubricating system.

Cover open parts of engine.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

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

-- Make sure both alignment bushings for centering the cover -arrows- are present.

Fig 1: Centering Cover Alignment Bushings

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 3 mm).

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

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Cover with 15 Bolts

Fig 3: Identifying Silicon Sealing Compound

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-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface -arrow 1- and on the edges -arrows 2- of the new cover as shown in the illustration.

Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

Cover with 8 Bolts

Fig 4: Identifying Silicon Sealing Compound

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-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface -arrow 1- and on the edges -arrows 2- of the new cover as shown in the illustration.

Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

All Covers

NOTE:

The cover must be installed within 5 minutes after the silicone sealant has been applied.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

-- Immediately attach the cover and tighten the bolts:

Cover with 15 bolts, refer to Figure
Cover with 8 bolts, refer to Figure

NOTE:

After installing cover, allow sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

Non-Hybrid Vehicles

-- Install the vibration damper, refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING NON-HYBRID VEHICLES .

-- Install the ribbed belt tensioning damper, refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Hybrid Vehicles

-- Install the vibration damper, refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING HYBRID VEHICLES .

-- Install the torque support and crossmember, refer to TORQUE SUPPORT AND CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Reset in the service position, refer to SERVICE POSITION, PERFORMING AND RESETTING .

-- Install the impact member, refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the front noise insulation, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Check the oil level, refer to ENGINE OIL LEVEL, FILLING AND CHECKING .

Tightening specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - TIMING CHAIN COVER