To fit
- Thoroughly clean away all the sealant residue on all surfaces. Wash with benzine.
- Apply Loctite 518 in a 1 mm thick bead onto sealing surfaces.
- Fit the timing cover by carefully twisting it in place. Tighten retaining bolts loosely and knock in guide pins.
- Torque tighten the timing cover.
Tightening torque 22 Nm (16 lbf ft).
- 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.
- Fit the crankshaft pulley. Use flywheel locking attachment 83 94 868
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Tightening torque 175 Nm (130 lbf ft).
- Check that there are no impurities or other foreign matter in the sump and clean the sealing surfaces.
- 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).
- Fit the guard plate, plug in the oil level sensor and press the cable back into its clamps.
- 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).