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Engine Mechanical System

Timing Chain Cover Repair Procedures

In this manual: Engine Mechanical System
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
14steps
~84min
5/5difficulty
0102030405023.517N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Remove the drive belt. (Refer to Valve Timing System - "Drive Belt")
  2. Remove the drive belt tensioner. (Refer to Timing System - Idle Pulley)
  3. Remove the generator. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Generator")
  4. Remove the generator bracket. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Generator")
  5. Remove the engine room cover.
  6. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley. (Refer to Valve Train - Crankshaft Damper Pulley).
  7. Remove the water pump. (Refer to Cooling System - "Water Pump").
  8. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner")
  9. Remove the high pressure fuel pump. (Refer to Fuel System - "High Pressure Fuel Pump")
  10. Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - Cylinder Head Cover)
  11. Remove the engine mounting bracket. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Mounting")
  12. Remove the timing chain cover (A).

Installation

  1. Install the timing chain cover.
    1. Before installation, remove hardened sealant from the cylinder block and ladder frame surfaces.
    2. Apply liquid gasket (THREE BOND 1217H or LOCTITE 5900H) to the surface between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

      Width: 3 ~ 5 mm (0.1181 ~ 0.1969 in.)

    3. Apply liquid gasket THREE BOND 1282B or THREE BOND 1216E to the contact areas of the water pump (A) and timing chain cover, and THREE BOND 1217H or LOCTITE 5900H to the remaining areas (B). Assemble the cover within 5 minutes.

      Width: 3.5 ~ 4.5 mm (0.1378 ~ 0.1772 in.)

    4. Align the cylinder block locating pin with the holes in the oil pump.
    5. Tighten the bolts to install the timing chain cover (A). Tightening torque: M8 bolts: 18.6 ~ 24 N·m M6 bolts: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
  2. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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