Timing Chain Guard Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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

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

Fig 1: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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

Fig 5: Identifying Sealant Beads

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-- On vehicles with a turbocharger bring the upper right cover into the installation position, check the sealant beads and if required correct.

-- Position the timing chain cover and tighten the bolts, refer to Figure.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Upper Left Timing Chain Guard Section 

-- Install the left cylinder head cover, refer to Installing .

-- Install the particulate filter:

Upper Right Timing Chain Guard 

-- Install the air guide pipe, refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM, VEHICLES WITH TURBOCHARGER .

-- Install the right cylinder head cover, refer to Installing .

Continued for Both Sides 

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead, refer to Bulkhead .