Timing chain covers, component overview

Fig 1: Timing Chain Covers, Component Overview

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1 - Bolt

• M6, 8 Nm plus an additional 90 ° ( ¹ /₄ turn)
• M8, 22 Nm
• Note tightening sequence → Figure

2 - Crankshaft seal, timing chain side

• Replacing → Crankshaft seal (timing chain side), replacing .

3 - Alignment bushing

• 2 pieces

4 - Left cylinder head gasket

5 - 9 Nm

• Observe sequence when tightening: Left → Figure ; right → Figure

6 - Left timing chain cover

• Removing and installing → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing 

7 - O-ring

• Replace

8 - Left coolant intermediate pipe

• Drive out with suitable drift

9 - O-ring

• Replace

10 - 9 Nm

• Note tightening sequence → Figure

11 - Right timing chain cover

• Removing and installing → Left and right timing chain covers, removing and installing 

12 - O-ring

• Replace

13 - Right coolant intermediate pipe

• Drive out with suitable drift

14 - O-ring

• Replace

15 - Right cylinder head gasket

16 - Alignment bushing

• 2 pieces

17 - Lower timing chain cover

• Removing and installing → Lower timing chain cover, removing and installing