Lower Timing Cover (G1998105): Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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

NOTE: The lower cover must be installed within 7 minutes of the sealant application.

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Apply a 3 mm diameter continuous bead of sealant to the area shown.

Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS .
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cylinder head gasket when installing the lower timing cover.

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- Install the lower timing cover.
- Make sure the locating dowels are installed correctly.
- Install the 2 bolts to allow the dowels to be pushed into the correct position.
  Torque: 5 Nm
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- Install 2 more bolts as illustrated and tighten the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 10 Nm
- Release the 4 lower timing cover bolts by a quarter of a turn.
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- Install the remaining 12 bolts and tighten in the sequence illustrated.
  1. Install and tighten the 3 upper M6 x 30 bolts.
    Torque: 12 Nm
  2. Install and tighten the 6 M8 x 35 bolts.
    Torque: 25 Nm
  3. Install and tighten the 3 M8x 30 Torx bolts.
    Torque: 25 Nm
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Fully tighten the 4 bolts.

Torque: 25 Nm
Install the CKP.
Torque: 8 Nm
Install the coolant pipe bracket.
Install the rear crankshaft oil seal.
Refer to: CRANKSHAFT REAR SEAL .
Connect the startup battery ground cable.
Refer to: STARTUP BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .
Lower the vehicle.