Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing: Removing

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Engine oil drained. Refer to ENGINE OIL .

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

-- Remove the engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the clip -2- for the wiring harness.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Unclip the oil dipstick tube from the upper timing chain cover -arrow-.

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Regulation Valve

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 15-.

Fig 3: 15 Bolts Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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