Overview - Timing Chain Cover

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Timing Chain Cover

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Bolt
- Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2
Upper Timing Chain Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to Fig 2.
Cap
Bolt
- 4 Nm 45°
- Replace after removing
Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Gasket
- Replace after removing
Seal
- Replace if damaged
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with oil before assembly
Engine
Lower Timing Chain Cover
- Replacing. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- With shaft seal
- Dependent on the sealing compound sealant, bends the cover when removing. For this reason the cover must always be replaced after removing.
Shaft Seal
- For the vibration damper
- Replacing. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER SEALING RING, REPLACING .
Plugs
- Replace after removing
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Tightening sequence eight bolts Fig 3
- Tightening sequence 15 bolts Fig 4
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Oil Dipstick Tube
Bolt
- Engine support to engine -Item OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT - List Item 1: Bolt
Engine Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Upper Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Sequence

Fig 2: Timing Chain Guard Upper Cover - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 6- in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 through 6-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 through 6-	9 Nm

Lower Timing Chain Cover - Eight Bolt Tightening Sequence

Fig 3: Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts - Tightening Sequence (8 Bolts)

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 8- in three stages in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Steel Bolts	Aluminum Bolts
1.	-1 through 8-	8 Nm	4 Nm
2.	-2 to 3 and 5 to 8-	45° additional turn	45° additional turn
3.	-1 and 4-	After installing the vibration damper tighten with an additional turn.	After installing the vibration damper tighten with an additional turn.

Lower Cover for Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence for 15 Bolts

Fig 4: Lower Cover For Timing Chain - Tightening Sequence For 15 Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 15- in three stages in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Steel Bolts	Aluminum Bolts
1.	-1 through 15-	8 Nm	4 Nm
2.	-1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 to 15-	45° additional turn	45° additional turn
3.	-3 and 6-	After installing the vibration damper tighten with an additional turn.	After installing the vibration damper tighten with an additional turn.