Timing Cover: Description and Operation

Timing Chain Covers Assembly Overview





1 Bolt

• M6 - 8 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn); replace.

• M8 - 22 Nm.

• Note tightening sequence, refer to => [ Set lower timing chain cover in place,
guiding cover at an angle from below onto cylinder block sealing surface and
cylinder head. ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.

2 Crankshaft seal, timing chain side

• Replacing, refer to => [ Crankshaft Seal, Timing Chain Side ] Service and Repair.

3 Alignment bushing

• 2 pieces

4 Left cylinder head gasket

5 Bolt, 9 Nm

• Observe sequence when tightening: Left side, refer to => [ Position left timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence. ] Service and Repair; right side, refer to => [ Position right timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence. ] Service and Repair.

6 Left timing chain cover

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left and Right Timing Chain Covers ] Service and Repair.

7 O-ring

• Replace

8 Left coolant intermediate pipe

• Drive out with suitable drift.

9 O-ring

• Replace

10 Bolt, 9 Nm

• Note tightening sequence, refer to => [ Position right timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence. ] Service and Repair.

11 Right timing chain cover

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left and Right Timing Chain Covers ] Service and Repair.

12 O-ring

• Replace

13 Right coolant intermediate pipe

• Drive out with suitable drift.

14 O-ring

• Replace

15 Right cylinder head gasket

16 Alignment bushing

• 2 pieces

17 Lower timing chain cover

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Timing Chain Cover ] Lower Timing Chain Cover.