Cover - Timing Gear - Upper - LH

12.65.41 Cover - timing gear - upper - LH
Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and cautions in the battery disconnection information are observed.

Remove
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove fan cowl.
5. Remove charcoal canister purge solenoid valve.
6. Release CMP sensor harness from clip and release clip from timing gear cover.





7. Disconnect multiplug from CMP sensor.
8. Release fuel vapor pipe from bracket on timing gear cover.





9. Disconnect multiplug from alternator.
10. Release alternator harness from 3 clips.
11. Remove LH camshaft cover.
12. Remove LH VCC solenoid valve.
13. Release clip and disconnect coolant hose from alternator.





14. Release clip, disconnect radiator bottom hose from thermostat housing and remove bolt securing clip.





15. If fitted:Remove bolt securing SAI pipe to LH cylinder head.





16. If fitted:Remove bolt securing SAI pipe to RH cylinder head.





17. If fitted: Remove Allen bolt securing secondary air injection (SAI) pipe clip to coolant pump.
18. If fitted:Release SAI pipe from cylinder heads and position aside. Discard O-rings.





19. Remove 6 bolts securing timing gear cover to cylinder head and remove timing gear cover.
20. Discard timing gear cover gasket.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

21. Remove 2 bolts securing 2 brackets to upper timing gear cover and remove brackets.
22. Remove bolt securing CMP sensor and remove sensor.
23. Discard O-ring.

Refit
1. Clean CMP sensor and mating face.
2. Fit new o-ring to CMP sensor.
3. Fit CMP sensor, fit bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
4. Position 2 brackets to timing gear cover, fit bolts and tighten.
5. Clean timing gear cover and mating face, clean dowels and dowel holes.
6. Fit new timing gear cover gasket.





7. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50550 to areas illustrated.
8. Fit RH lower bolt to timing gear cover and position cover to cylinder head.

NOTE: It is not possible to fit the RH lower bolt after fitting the LH upper timing gear cover.

9. Fit remaining 5 bolts and hand tighten 6 bolts securing timing cover.





10. Fit LRT-12-225/2 to LH camshaft cover.





11. Fit camshaft cover and tool, fit 4 bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
12. Tighten bolts securing timing gear cover to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
13. Remove 4 bolts securing camshaft cover, remove camshaft cover and LRT-12-225/2.
14. If fitted: Fit 2 new o-rings to SAI pipe and position SAI pipe to engine. Fit and tighten 3 bolts securing SAI pipe to engine.
15. Fit bolt securing radiator lower coolant hose clip to bracket and tighten.
16. Connect coolant hose to alternator and secure with clip.
17. Fit LH VCC solenoid valve.
18. Fit LH camshaft cover.
19. Connect multiplug to alternator and secure alternator harness to 3 clips.
20. Secure fuel vapor pipe to bracket on timing gear cover.
21. Connect multiplug to CMP sensor.
22. Secure CMP sensor harness to clip and secure clip to timing gear cover.
23. Fit fan cowl.
24. Fill cooling system.
25. Connect battery earth lead.