Installing the rear timing case cover

• Have the special tool 2 469 803  ready.

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• Position the sealing compound (1)  as shown on the special tool 2 469 803  .

  Parts:  Sealing compound

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Loctite 5970 liquid sealing compound Processing time <10 minutes at room temperature

50 ml, Cartridge

83190404517

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• Remove the seal residue in areas (1)  using special tool 0 495 102 (11 4 470)  .
• Clean the sealing surface (1)  with brake cleaner.

Brake cleaner 2.0	500 ml, Spray can	83192365214
	20, Canister	83192365215

• Check the lining sleeves (2)  for correct positioning and replace faulty lining sleeves.

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• Remove the seal residue in areas (1)  using special tool 0 495 102 (11 4 470)  .
• Clean the sealing surface (1)  with brake cleaner.

Brake cleaner 2.0	500 ml, Spray can	83192365214
	20, Canister	83192365215

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• Apply liquid sealing compound with a strong sealing bead of 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm in areas (1)  .
• Install special tool 0 496 137 (11 8 815)  on the crankshaft.

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• Replace screws (1)  to (11)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Carefully install the timing case cover.
• Tighten the screws in order from (1)  to (11)  .

Rear timing case cover on crankcase
M6 x 31 Replace screws.	Joining torque	8 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

• Connect connector (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL PAN (ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION REMOVED) .
• Refer to SEALING THE OIL DUCT .
• Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to SECURING THE OIL FEED LINE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURNING LINE IS REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE (FRONT SECTION REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF THE FIRST CYLINDER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
• Refer to CRANKING ENGINE TWICE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to CRANKING THE ENGINE TWICE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to TOPPING UP THE ENGINE OIL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE MOUNTING FROM THE ENGINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT ENGINE SUPPORT ARM .