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Preliminary Work

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  1. Remove all engine compartment covers. → Removing front trim (engine compartment)
  2. Remove engine. → Removing engine
  3. Remove transmission.
    1. 3.1. For vehicles with manual transmission, see: → Removing transmission
    2. 3.1.1. Remove flywheel. → Removing flywheel (dual-mass flywheel)
    3. 3.2. For vehicles with automatic transmission, see: → Removing transmission
    4. 3.2.1. Remove drive plate for torque converter. → Removing drive plate for torque converter on DFI engines
  4. Remove intake-air distributor. → Removing intake-air distributor
  5. Remove cylinder head cover. → Removing cylinder head cover 
  6. Remove the timing-case cover at the top and bottom. → Removing timing-case cover 
  7. Set crankshaft to compression TDC for cylinder 1 → Checking the timing 
    Fig 1: Locating TDC Marking On Cylinder 1
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