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Component Overview

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Fig 1: Chain Housing Cover Seals Components Location
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Chain housing cover seals

Chain housing cover
Chain housing cover seal, outer right (fill openings with sealant, see 6)
Inner chain housing cover seal
4 Chain housing cover rib seal
Chain housing cover seal, outer left (fill openings with sealant, see 6)
Sealant application on tinning chain housing; Loctite 5900 (000.043.204.35 status 10/08)
G15198051Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Applying sealant (filling openings in metal seal)

When chain housing cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting valve covers
When chain housing cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting valve covers
G15198052Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Applying sealant before fitting valve covers

When chain housing cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting valve covers

20 mm  Length of sealant applied to joint

Fig 2: Chain Housing Cover Screws Tightening Sequence
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Tightening sequence for chain housing cover

Aluminium screw, M6 x 30; timing-case cover to crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminium screws
Aluminium screw,  M6 x 55; inner part of timing-case cover to upper part of crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminium screws; outer part of timing-case cover to cylinder head
Aluminium screw,  M8 x 55; timing-case cover (chain tensioner position) to upper part of crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminium screws
The chain housing cover must be level with the lower part of the crankcase (use a steel rule or dial gauge)
Fig 3: Chain Tensioner, Joint Flange Components Location
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Chain tensioner, joint flange

Joint flange (oil sealing lip with engine oil); align with sleeve or vibration balancer/replace
Aluminium screw,  M6 x 20; always use new aluminium screws
Aluminium screw,  M6 x 55 c'ways use new aluminium screws
Sealing ring; always replace
Chain tensioner