Install timing case cover at top left

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT , and REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to REMOVING CARRIER PLATE .
• Refer to RELEASING LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE PARTIALLY .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE IGNITION COIL ON CYLINDER 5 .

• Replace gasket (1).

Parts:  Gasket

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• Position the timing case cover (2).
• Tighten down screws (1).

Sealing cap to cylinder head
M6x20 screw	Tightening torque	9.5 Nm

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• Position holder (2).
• Tighten down screw (1).

Fuel supply line to cylinder head cover/cylinder head
M6x16	tightening torque	10 Nm

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• Position union nut (2) and turn it a few times.
• Position screw (1) and turn it a few times.

• Tighten union nut (2).

Fuel delivery line to high pressure pump
M14	Tightening torque	30 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (1).

Fuel supply line to cylinder head cover/cylinder head
M6x16	tightening torque	10 Nm

• Replace sealing ring (1) from the coolant pump (2).

Parts:  Sealing ring

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• Connect the coolant line (2) to the coolant pump.
• Tighten down screw (1).

Coolant line on coolant pump
Screw	tightening torque	8 Nm

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