Remove timing case cover at top left

• Loosen screw (1).
• Detach the coolant line (2) from the coolant pump and set aside.

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Loosen union nut (2).

• Catch and dispose of escaping fluid.

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Slide the bracket (2) upwards.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Feed out the timing case cover (2) and remove.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COIL ON CYLINDER 5 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CARRIER PLATE .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT , and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .