Right Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Tightening Specifications. Refer to Figure.

NOTE:

Replace The O-Rings.

-- Remove old sealant form the grooves in the timing chain cover as well as from the sealing surfaces.

CAUTION:

Risk Of Contaminating The Lubricating System.

Cover open parts of engine.

WARNING:

Danger Of Eye Injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove Any Remaining Sealant On The Timing Chain Cover And Cylinder Head Using, For Example, A Rotating Plastic Brush.

Fig 1: Cleaning Remaining Sealant With Rotating Plastic Brush

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

NOTE:

Note The Expiration Date Of The Sealing Compound.

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

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Drive the right coolant intermediate pipe -2- out of the right timing chain cover with a drift.

Fig 3: Driving Left Coolant Intermediate Pipe Out Of Left Timing Chain Cover With Suitable Drift

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-- Insert O-rings -1- on the coolant intermediate pipe -2-.

-- Insert the coolant intermediate pipe into the right timing chain cover.

CAUTION:

The Lubrication System Could Be Plugged With Excess Sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

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

Thickness of sealant bead: 2.5 mm.

NOTE:

The Timing Chain Cover Must Be Installed Within 5 Minutes After Applying The Sealant

-- Install the right timing chain cover with the bracket -arrow- and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Right Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:

-- Install the right AIR combination valve. Refer to RIGHT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, WITHOUT VACUUM CONTROL .

-- Installing the coolant connecting pieces. Refer to COOLANT CONNECTIONS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install right coolant pipe. Refer to RIGHT COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the right catalytic converter: Vehicles with manual transmission. Refer to RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL TRANSMISSION , vehicles with automatic transmission. Refer to RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the right front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR -G39- /OXYGEN SENSOR AFTER THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER -G130-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CYLINDER BANK 1 .

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to LOCK CARRIER .

-- Install the tower brace. Refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the vacuum pump. Refer to VACUUM PUMP .