Lower Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the air duct pipe by lifting the clip -2- and opening the screw-type clamp -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -arrows- and remove bracket -1-.

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

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

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

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

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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

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

Procedure With Eight Bolts 

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-- Remove the bolts -3- using the :T10405  .

-- Remove the remaining bolts -1 through 8-.

Procedure With 15 Bolts 

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-- Remove the bolts -5 and 7- with the :T10405  .

-- Remove the remaining bolts -1 through 15-.

Continuation For All Vehicles 

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

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-- Pry off the lower timing chain cover.