Cover - Timing Gear - Upper - RH

12.65.39 Cover - timing gear - upper - RH
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. Release engine harness from bracket on RH upper timing gear cover.





6. Remove 2 bolts securing engine harness bracket to RH timing gear cover and remove bracket.





7. Cut 3 cable ties to release CMP sensor harness.





8. Disconnect multiplug from CMP sensor.





9. Disconnect multiplug from VCC solenoid.
10. Remove RH camshaft cover.





11. Release clip and disconnect coolant hose from coolant pump.





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





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





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





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





17. Remove 2 bolts securing VCC solenoid seal and remove seal.





18. Remove chain tensioner from timing gear cover and discard sealing washer. Separate oil tensioner body and allow oil to drain.





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





21. Discard timing chain tensioner O-ring.

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

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. Clean timing gear cover and mating face, clean dowels and dowel holes.
5. Fit new timing gear cover gasket.





6. Fit new chain tensioner O-ring and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50550 to areas illustrated.
7. Fit timing cover, fit and hand tighten 6 bolts.





8. Fit LRT-12-225/1 to RH camshaft cover.





9. Fit camshaft cover and tool, fit 4 bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
10. Tighten bolts securing timing gear cover to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
11. Remove 4 bolts securing camshaft cover, remove camshaft cover and LRT-12-225/1.
12. Fit new sealing washer, fit timing chain tensioner and tighten plug securing chain tensioner to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
13. Clean VCC solenoid, VCC solenoid seal and mating faces.
14. Lubricate inner mating face of VCC solenoid seal.
15. Fit VCC solenoid seal, fit bolts and tighten.
16. 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.
17. Connect 2 coolant hoses to coolant pump and secure with clips.
18. Fit RH camshaft cover.
19. Connect multiplug to VCC solenoid.
20. Connect multiplug to CMP sensor.
21. Secure CMP sensor harness with 3 cable ties.
22. Fit engine harness bracket to engine harness, fit and tighten 2 bolts.
23. Fit fan cowl.
24. Fill cooling system.
25. Connect battery earth lead.