Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing: Removing

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Engine oil drained. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wires.

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and move the left coolant pipe to the side.

-- If necessary, unclip the oil dipstick tube -1- on the upper timing chain cover in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Remove the oil dipstick tube from the lower timing chain cover.

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Regulation Valve

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 15-.

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-- Pry off the lower timing chain cover.