Timing Cover (G1271903): Installation

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CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
- Apply RTV sealant WSE-M4G323-A6 (Loctite 5901G or Loctite 5900) to the areas shown, and tighten the bolts within 7 minutes.
CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
- Apply RTV sealant WSE-M4G323-A6 (Loctite 5901G or Loctite 5900) to the areas shown, and tighten the bolts within 7 minutes.
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 1: Timing Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 2: Timing Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Apply RTV sealant WSE-M4G323-A6 (Loctite 5901G or Loctite 5900) to the areas shown, and tighten the bolts within 7 minutes.
CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Install the bolts, but do not tighten fully at this stage.

Special Tool(s): 303-1433
Fig 3: Timing Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Torque Specifications:

M6 12 Nm

M8 20 Nm
Remove the special tools.
Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
Torque Specifications: 25 Nm
Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
NOTE: Install the bolt finger tight before final tightening.

Torque Specifications: 40 Nm
Torque Specifications: 25 Nm
Refer to: CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (G1785731) .
Refer to: VALVE COVER LH (G1271906) .
Refer to: VALVE COVER RH (G1271907) .
Refer to: COOLING SYSTEM PARTIAL DRAINING AND VACUUM FILLING (G1816935) .
Connect the battery ground cable.
Refer to: BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .