Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing: Removing

-- If installed, remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wires.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and pivot the left coolant pipe upward.

-- Unclip the oil dipstick tube -1- on the upper timing chain cover in direction of -arrow- and remove from the lower timing chain cover.

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-- Vehicles with generator: remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 15-.

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NOTE:

There may be only eight bolts installed, depending on the version.

-- Loosen the lower timing chain cover from the bonding.