Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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

-- 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-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

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

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

Fig 3: Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence (1 of 2)

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