11 14 110 Removing and installing lower timing case cover (N63)

Special tools required: 

• 11 4 470

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove ENGINE 
• Remove both cylinder heads  . See 11 12 105 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD (N63)  or 11 12 106 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD (N63) .
• Remove LOWER OIL SUMP SECTION 
• Remove UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION 
• Remove alternator BELT TENSIONER 
• Remove VIBRATION DAMPER 
• Remove COOLANT PUMP 
• Remove ALTERNATOR
• Remove A/C COMPRESSOR
• Remove hub for VIBRATION DAMPER 

Release screws along lines (1).

Remove timing case cover (2) towards front.

Clean sealing surfaces with special tool 11 4 470 .

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Case Cover Screw Lines

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 11 14 1AZ .

Remove jump guard (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Jump Guard Screws

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Clean sealing surfaces with special tool 11 4 470 .

Installation note: 

Preposition all bolts in timing case cover.

Replace beaded metal gaskets (1, 2 and 3). 

Fig 3: Identifying Timing Case Cover Gasket

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Fit timing case cover (2).

Initially tighten all bolts to approx. 5 Nm.

Fully tighten all bolts in alternate sequence.

Tightening torque: 11 14 2AZ .

Installation note: 

Wait for PU material to emerge at sealing joints.

Carefully wipe off  protruding PU material.

Fig 4: Identifying Timing Case Cover Bolts Line

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Replace RADIAL SHAFT SEAL in gear case cover at bottom  .

Assemble engine.