Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the engine support. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING, REPLACING OIL FILTER, AND FILLING

-- Remove the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-. Refer to Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the clip -2- for the electrical wiring harness.

-- Remove the screw -1-.

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

-- Remove the guide tube from the timing chain guard.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 15-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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NOTE:

There may be only eight bolts installed, depending on the version.

-- Pry off the lower timing chain cover.