Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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The engine is cold.

-- 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 hose clamps -1-, remove 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 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 .

NOTE:

Ignore -item 2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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

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

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