Right Timing Chain Cover

Right Timing Chain Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective eyewear

• Sealant

Removing

• During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.

- Remove the engine compartment crossmember: Refer to R8 Coupe => [ Engine Compartment Crossmember ] Engine Assembly.

- Remove electrical connectors from bracket and disconnect:





1. For oxygen sensor after three way catalytic converter (G130)

2. For heated oxygen sensor (G39)

- Free up the wires to the oxygen sensors.

- Disconnect vacuum hose - 2 -.





- Remove the bolts - 1 - and move the right secondary air injection combi-valve and hose - 4 - together with the connector - 3 - to the side.

- Remove bolts - 1 to 8 -.





- Remove the bracket - arrow A - and move it - arrow B - to the side.

- Remove the timing chain right cover from the bond.

Installing

CAUTION!
Risk of contaminating lubricating system.

• Cover open parts of engine.

CAUTION!
Risk of eye injury.

• Wear safety glasses.

- Remove the sealant residue on the cover for the timing chain, cylinder block and cylinder head, for example using a rotating plastic brush.





- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 2 mm).





CAUTION!
The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply a sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surface of the right timing chain cover as shown in the illustration.





• Sealant bead thickness: 2.5 mm

• The timing chain cover must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant

- Mount the timing chain right cover and the bracket - arrow A - and - arrow B - and tighten the bolts => [ Right Timing Chain Cover, Tightening
Specifications and Sequence ] Timing Chain Covers Assembly Overview.





The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install the right secondary air injection combination valve. Refer to => [ Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve ] Secondary Air Injection Right Combination Valve.

- Install the engine compartment crossmember. Refer to R8 Coupe => [ Engine Compartment Crossmember ] Engine Assembly.