Cover-Rear Timing Belt: Removal

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Fig 1: TIMING BELT REAR COVER

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1 - M8 FASTENERS (APPLY THREAD SEALANT)

2 - M10 FASTENERS

3 - M6 FASTENERS

4 - M10 FASTENERS (STUD/NUT)

NOTE: The rear timing belt cover has O-rings to seal the water pump passages to cylinder block. Do not reuse the O-rings.

Perform fuel pressure release procedure. (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove timing belt (Refer to BELT-TIMING AND SPROCKETS ).
Remove camshaft sprockets (Refer to BELT-TIMING AND SPROCKETS ).
Remove rear timing belt cover bolts (1, 2, 3). See Fig 1.
Remove the rear cover.