Timing Chain Cover: Installing

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-- Remove any remaining sealing compound form the timing chain cover and cylinder head with a plastic bush.

CAUTION: Make sure that no sealant residue gets into the engine.

-- Clean the pipe connection on the cylinder head. If necessary, remove coolant deposits with a brass wire brush or with a fine sandpaper (minimum 100 grit). If the pipe connection is worn, replace it using Locking Fluid D 000600 A2.

-- Replace the seal in the timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER SEALING RING, REPLACING .

-- Clean sealing surfaces, must be free of oil and grease.

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 1 mm).

Fig 1: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)

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NOTE: Timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes of applying sealant.

-- Apply sealant bead -A- onto the clean sealing surface of the timing chain cover as shown.

Fig 2: Applying Sealant Bead As Depicted On Clean Sealing Surface Of Chain Case Cover

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The bead of sealant must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm thick.

-- Coat the seal for the timing chain cover lightly with engine oil and push the timing chain cover onto the pipe connections.

-- Install and tighten all the bolts diagonally.

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures. Note the following:

-- Fill the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Install the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] Removal and Installation .