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Timing cover in situ

Timing cover in situ

To remove


1. Remove the Camshaft cover, front, B284 . Remove the Camshaft cover, rear, B284 .

Warning

The cooling system is under pressure. Hot coolant and steam can escape.

- Open the cap slowly to release the pressure.

- Carelessness can cause eye and burn injuries


2. Open the expansion tank cap and relieve any excess pressure.

3. Raise the car.

4. Undo the right-hand side of the spoiler shield.

5. Place a suitable receptacle under the radiator. Connect a hose (A) to the radiator and drain the coolant. Close the cock (B) and refit the spoiler shield.


6. Remove the front right wheel.

7. Remove the right wing liner (A).


8. Remove the power steering's hydraulic line from the holder (A) on the front axle member.


9. Remove Engine mounting, right .

10. Unload the belt tensioner. (A) Use a ¼" drawbar handle and remove the drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.


11. Remove the bolt holding the crankshaft pulley using 83 95 360 Holding tool, crankshaft, pulley , crankshaft, pulley (shaft only) and holding tool EN-47981 Holding tool, pulley (A).

Note

The pulley is pressed onto the crankshaft.



12. Remove the pulley using EN-47982 Puller and EN-47981 Holding tool, pulley (A).


13. Remove the transmission housing at the bottom by removing the bolts. (A)


14. Remove the wiring harness holder from the bottom of the transmission housing by removing the bolt (B).

15. Lower the car.

16. Detach the coolant line (A) from the coolant outlet pipe by removing the bolt (B).


17. Remove the coolant outlet pipe (A) by detaching the coolant hose and removing the clamp and bolts.


18. Remove the coolant pump belt pulley (B) by removing the bolts. Counterhold with a screwdriver.

19. Remove the coolant pump by removing the bolts (A).


20. Remove the power steering pump at the top by undoing the bolted joint (A).


21. Raise the car.

22. Remove the power steering pump at the bottom by removing the bolt (B). Move the power steering pump towards the front of the car.

23. Lower the car.

24. Remove the wiring harness holder from the top of the transmission housing by removing the bolt (A).


25. Remove the drive belt tensioner by undoing the bolts (B).

26. Remove the camshaft setting's valve (C) for cylinder 1-3-5 by removing the bolt.

27. Remove the camshaft setting's valve (D) for cylinder 2-4-6 by removing the bolt.

28. Remove the upper bolts (E) of the transmission housing.

29. Remove the wiring harness holder from the wiring harnesses.

30. Remove the timing cover (A). Carefully prise the cover loose with a pry bar and a bolt (B) that is carefully screwed in (to press off the cover).



To fit


1. Clean the sealing surfaces.

2. Fit EN-46109-2 Centring tool (A) in the engine block and cylinder head.


3. Apply 93 165 267 Flange sealant . Apply an approximately 3 mm thick bead on the transmission housing sealing surfaces (A).

4. Position the transmission housing with the help of another technician. Check that the sealant bead is undamaged when positioning the transmission housing.

5. Fit the upper bolts (A) of the transmission housing. Remove the centring tools.

Tightening torque 23 Nm (16.9 lbf ft)


6. Fasten the wiring harness holder to the wiring harnesses.

7. Raise the car.

8. Fit the lower bolts (B) of the transmission housing.

Tightening torque 23 Nm (16.9 lbf ft)


9. Fit the pulley (A) to the crankshaft. Use J-41998 Fitting tool to press on the pulley.


10. Fit the bolt using 83 95 360 Holding tool, crankshaft pulley (handle only) and EN-47981 Pulley holding tool .

Tightening torque: 100 Nm + 150° (74 lbf ft + 150°)

11. Lower the car.

12. Fit the camshaft setting solenoid valve (B) for cylinder 2-4-6.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)


13. Fit the camshaft setting solenoid valve (A) for cylinder 1-3-5.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)

14. Fit the belt tensioner and the bolts (C).

Tightening torque 22 Nm (16.2 lbf ft)

15. Fasten the wiring harness holder at the top. Tighten the bolt.

16. Fasten the wiring harness holder at the bottom. Tighten the bolt.

17. Secure the power steering pump. Tighten the bolts (A) and bolt (B).

Tightening torque 22 Nm (16.2 lbf ft)


18. Fit the coolant pump (A). Use a new seal.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.3 lbf ft)


19. Fit the coolant pump's belt pulley (A). Use a screwdriver as a holding tool.

Tightening torque 12 Nm (9 lbf ft)


20. Fit the coolant outlet pipe (B). Use new seals.

Tightening torque, bolts: 12 Nm (9 lbf ft)

Fit the coolant hose and hose clip.

21. Unload the belt tensioner (C). Use a ¼ " drawbar handle and fit the drive belt (D).

22. Fit Engine mounting, right .

23. Fit the coolant line (A) on the coolant outlet pipe. Use a new sealing ring. Fit the bolt (B).

Tightening torque, bolts: 8 Nm (6 lbf ft)


24. Raise the car.

25. Secure the power steering's fluid line in the holder (A) on the front axle member.


26. Lower the car halfway.

27. Fit the right wing liner (A).


28. Fit the front right wheel ( Wheels ).

29. Fit the Camshaft cover, front, B284 . Fit the Camshaft cover, rear, B284 .

30. Charge and bleed the cooling system. See Bleeding and charging the cooling system .


PRE-RELEASE