Removing rear timing case cover
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CAUTION:
Component with heavy weight
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
CAUTION:
On releasing high pressure line, fuel may emerge at high speed
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Wear suitable personal protective equipment.
- Before performing any installation work, allow cooling system to cool down to less than 40°C.
- Note warnings on cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT AXLE COMPLETELY WITH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE FRONT AXLE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ON THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
- Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
- Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to REMOVING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to BLOCKING ENGINE IN TDC FIRING POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
- Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to REMOVING BEARING BRACKET .
- Refer to REMOVING OIL SUMP .
- Unlock the connector (1) and detach it off the crankshaft sensor.NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Increment wheel is magnetic. Protect the increment wheel from contact with metallic shavings after disassembly. - Remove the pulse wheel (1) from the crankshaft.
- Loosen screws in the order (11) to (1).NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Increased force may be necessary during disassembly because the component is bonded with liquid sealing compound. - Carefully release and remove the timing case cover (A).