Lower Timing Chain Cover, Replacing: Removing

The lower timing chain cover cannot be removed without damaging it.

-- Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil, Draining; Oil Filter, Replacing and Filling Engine Oil.

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

-- Remove the engine support. Refer to Crankshaft, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing .

-- Free up the clip -2- for the wire.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Dipstick Guide Tube

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Unclip the oil dipstick tube in direction of -arrow-.

-- Free up the wires.

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to Vibration Damper, Removing and Installing .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Regulation Valve

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-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -15 through 1-.

Fig 3: 15 Bolts Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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-- Pry off the lower timing chain cover.