Component Overview
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Chain housing cover seals
| 1 | Chain housing cover |
| 2 | Chain housing cover seal, outer right (fill openings with sealant, see 6) |
| 3 | Inner chain housing cover seal |
| 4 | Chain housing cover rib seal |
| 5 | Chain housing cover seal, outer left (fill openings with sealant, see 6) |
| 6 | Sealant application on timing chain housing; Loctite 5900 (000.043.204.35 status 10/08) |
Applying sealant (filling openings in metal seal)
| 1 | When chain housing cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting cylinder head covers |
| 2 | When chain housing cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting cylinder head covers |
Applying sealant before fitting cylinder head covers
| 1 | When chain housing cover is fitted, apply sealant to joint before fitting cylinder head covers |
| 20 mm | Length of sealant applied to joint |
Tightening sequence for chain housing cover
| A | Aluminium screw , M6 x 30; timing-case cover to crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminium screws |
| B | 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 |
| C | Aluminium screw , M8 x 55; timing-case cover (chain tensioner position) to upper part of crankcase and cylinder head; always use new aluminium screws |
| D | The chain housing cover must be level with the lower part of the crankcase (use a steel rule or dial gauge) |
Chain tensioner, joint flange
| 1 | Joint flange (oil sealing lip with engine oil); align with sleeve or vibration balancer/replace |
| 2 | Aluminium screw , M6 x 20; always use new aluminium screws |
| 3 | Aluminium screw , M6 x 55; always use new aluminium screws |
| 4 | Sealing ring; always replace |
| 5 | Chain tensioner |