Overview - Timing Chain Cover: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Timing Chain Cover

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Bolt
- 4 Nm + 45°
- Replace after removing
Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-
Seals
- To replace the cover must be removed.
Timing Chain Cover Upper Section
- Removing and installing. Refer to UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Seal
- Replace if damaged
Cover
Bolt
- Tightening sequence. Refer to Timing Chain Guard Upper Cover - Tightening Sequence
Seal
- Replace if damaged
O-ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with engine oil
Not Installed
Engine
Alignment Pins
- Centering the cover
Lower Timing Chain Cover
- Replace after removing. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- With seal
Shaft Seal
- For the vibration damper
- Replacing. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER SEALING RING, REPLACING .
Plug
- Replace after removing
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Tightening sequence with 15 bolts. Refer to Lower Cover for Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for 15 Bolts
- Tightening sequence with 8 bolts. Refer to Lower Cover For Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for Eight Bolts
O-ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with oil before installing
Oil Dipstick Tube
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- AND Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .