Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove right front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain the engine oil. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Remove the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-. Refer to Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the clip -2- for the electrical wiring harness.

-- Remove the screw -1-.

-- Unclip the guide tube from the timing chain upper cover in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the guide tube from the timing chain guard.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 15-.

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-- Pry off the lower timing chain cover.