Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The engine is cold.

-- Briefly open the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow- to reduce the residual pressure in the coolant system.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1-, remove the coolant hose and push to the right side.

Fig 2: Identifying Hose Clamps And EVAP Canister Hose

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-- Press the release button on the EVAP canister hose -2-, remove the hose and free it up.

-- Remove the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- /Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-. Refer to Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- AND Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- and unclip the wiring harness -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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

-- Slightly remove the oil dipstick tube from the lower cover.

-- Unclip the wiring harness for the camshaft adjustment valves and free up.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 6- and the timing chain upper cover.

Fig 4: Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence (1 of 2)

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-- If necessary, remove the bolts -3 and 5-.