Install timing case cover, bottom

Mounting the beaded metal gaskets 

• Clean sealing surfaces (2)  .
• Replace beaded metal gaskets (1)  .

  Parts:  Sheet metal beaded seals

• Securing the beaded metal gaskets (1)  with the timing case cover screws.
• For timing case cover or timing chain replacement: 

  Loosen screw (3)  .

  Remove jump guard (4)  .

  Position jump guard (4)  .

  Tighten down screw (3)  .

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Jump guard
M6x25	Tightening torque	10 Nm

• For timing case cover or timing chain replacement: 

  Release and remount coolant temperature sensor (1)  .

  Tighten the coolant temperature sensor (1)  .

Water/oil temperature sensor
Sensor M12x1.5	Tightening torque	18 Nm

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• The centering pins (1)  must not be damaged, replace if necessary.

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• (1)  Clean sealing surfaces.

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Tightening the screw connection 1 on the front timing case cover 

• Position the timing case cover.
• Tighten screws in the order (1)  to (2)  .

Timing case cover on bottom crankcase
M8x45, M8x55, M8x65, M8x85	tightening torque	25 Nm

Securing the screw connection 2 on the front timing case cover 

• Tighten screws in the order (3)  to (9)  .

Timing case cover on bottom crankcase
M8x45, M8x55, M8x65, M8x85	tightening torque	25 Nm

Mounting the screw connection 3 on the front timing case cover 

• Position the carrier plate (1)  .
• Tighten screws in the order (10)  to (12)  .

Timing case cover on bottom crankcase
M8x45, M8x55, M8x65, M8x85	tightening torque	25 Nm

• Connect and lock the plug connection (1)  to the coolant temperature sensor (2)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION (ENGINE REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER OIL PAN SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH RIGHT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION THE TIMING CHAIN AT CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE GUIDE TUBE FOR THE OIL DIPSTICK .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
• Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TIMING CASE COVER ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST TURBOCHARGERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to INSTALLING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR (ENGINE REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT TENSIONER .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .