Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The transmission is removed, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper rear coolant pipe, refer to UPPER REAR COOLANT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Engine Coolant Circulation Pump 2 -V178-, refer to ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION PUMP 2 -V178-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right timing chain covers, refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles from MY 2014: 

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-.

Fig 1: Engine Speed Sensor -G28-

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Vehicles through MY 2013: 

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hose Bolt And Clamp

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and push the left lower coolant pipe to the side.

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Hose From Left Lower Coolant Pipe Clamp (Through MY 2013)

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 4: Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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Continuation for All Vehicles: 

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen and remove the bolts -2 to 8- in a diagonal sequence.

-- Carefully loosen the lower timing chain cover from the bond and remove it.

-- Press the transmission side of the crankshaft shaft seal out of the lower timing chain cover.