Timing Chain Cover Assembly Overview
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- Wiring Harness Bracket
- For the wiring harness.
- With coolant pipe.
- Coolant hose connection diagram. Refer to COOLANT HOSE CONNECTION DIAGRAM .
- Bolt, 8 Nm
- Used to install the timing chain cover.
- Stud bolt for the ground connection.
- Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163-
- For the exhaust camshaft.
- Before disconnecting, mark the allocation of the connector to the component.
- Chain Tensioner, 40 Nm
- For the camshaft roller chain -item 9- in the CYLINDER HEAD AND COVER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
- Only rotate the engine with the chain tensioner installed.
- Seal
- Replace if damaged or leaking.
- Bracket
- Seals
- For the camshaft adjustment valve 1, -item 11- and the camshaft adjustment valve 1 (exhaust), -item 12- in the CYLINDER HEAD AND COVER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
- Replace if damaged or leaking.
- Installing, refer to Fig 2.
- Bolt, 23 Nm
- Bracket
- For the wiring harness.
- Coolant Thermostat Housing
- Assembly overview, refer to COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
- Coolant hose connection diagram. Refer to COOLANT HOSE CONNECTION DIAGRAM .
- Bracket
- For the wiring harness.
- Seal
- Always replace.
- Timing Chain Cover
- Install sealant D 176 501 on the sealing surfaces.
- Preparing the cylinder head gasket for installation. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD GASKET, PREPARING FOR ASSEMBLY .
- Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40-
- For the intake camshaft.
- Before disconnecting, mark the allocation of the connector to the component.
- O-ring
- For the oil channel seal.
- Always replace.
- Lubricate before assembling.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Fitting sleeve 3378
- Thrust pad 3253/6
-- Do not lubricate the seal.
-- Install the seal using 3378 into the cover -1- and pull in flush using 3253/6.