Overview - Timing Chain Cover

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Timing Chain Cover

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1. O-Ring
   • Replace after removing
2. Oil Dipstick Tube
3. Bolt
   • 9 Nm
   • Replace after removing
4. Pipe
   • Depending on the equipment/version
5. Bolt
   • Quantity: 6
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
6. Bolt
   • 8 Nm +45°
   • Replace after removing
   • Quantity: 3
7. Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205-
   • Refer to CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1 N205 / EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1 N318, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
8. Bolt
   • 8 Nm +45°
   • Replace after removing
   • Quantity: 3
9. Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-
   • Refer to CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1 N205 / EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1 N318, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
10. Seal
    • Quantity: 2
11. Seal
12. Cap
13. Upper Timing Chain Cover
    • Refer to Upper Timing Chain Cover, Removing and Installing  .
14. Seal
15. O-Ring
    • Replace after removing
    • Depending on the equipment/version
    • Quantity: 2
16. Alignment Pin
    • Quantity: 2
17. Bolt
    • Replace after removing
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
    • Quantity: 15
18. Lower Timing Chain Cover
    • Replace after removing
    • Refer to Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing  .
19. Vibration Damper Seal
    • Refer to Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing .
20. Plug
    • Replace after removing

Upper Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 2: Upper Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Sequence

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Lower Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 3: 15 Bolts Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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