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To fit

  1. Thoroughly clean away all the sealant residue on all surfaces. Wash with benzine.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 3-4
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  2. Apply Loctite 518 in a 1 mm thick bead onto sealing surfaces.
  3. Fit the timing cover by carefully twisting it in place. Tighten retaining bolts loosely and knock in guide pins.
  4. Torque tighten the timing cover.

    Tightening torque 22 Nm (16 lbf ft). 

  5. Check the water pump O-rings and renew as necessary.

    Clean the hole in the block and tighten the sleeve, using a torque wrench, with its large wing pointing horizontally towards the flywheel end.

    Lubricate O-rings with acid-free Vaseline and fit the water pump.

    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-6
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  6. Fit the crankshaft pulley. Use flywheel locking attachment 83 94 868  .

    Tightening torque 175 Nm (130 lbf ft). 

  7. Check that there are no impurities or other foreign matter in the sump and clean the sealing surfaces.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 6, 8, 9 & 10
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  8. Apply an even bead of Loctite 518 on the oil sump's sealing surface and fit the oil sump in place.

    Tightening torque 22 Nm (16 lbf ft). 

  9. Fit the guard plate, plug in the oil level sensor and press the cable back into its clamps.
  10. Check that the oil plug is tight and connect cables to oil pressure sensor, generator and starter motor.

    Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 lbf ft).