Vehicles after change point in 1982
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/
SEALING LOWER TIMING CASE
COVER
Disconnect battery ground lead.
Pull off plug (1) and lift out leads.
Loosen hose clamp (2).
Unscrew nut (3) and remove air cleaner with air flow sensor.
Remove vibration damper with hub - see 11 23 000.


11 23 000

Unscrew pipe.
Unscrew pulley on water pump.

Loosen and swing alternator aside.
Loosen bolt (1).
Remove bolt (2).
Unscrew bolts (3) partially.

Unscrew power steering pump and remove bolts (4).
Installation:
Do not stress the console during installation - use spacer (5), see 32 41 131.


32 41 131

Swing the console aside and suspend it on a piece of wire.
Drain engine oil.
Unscrew oil pan bolts.
Installation:
Pour in engine oil***.


*** See Service Information of Gr. 00

Unscrew bolt (6 and 7 ).
Loosen remaining oil pan bolts.
Unscrew timing case cover bolts.
Installation:
Mount TDC sender (8) and suspension eye (9) - check length of bolts.
First tighten bolts (6).

Loosen oil pan gasket on the timing case cover carefully with a knife.
If the oil pan gasket is damaged, remove oil pan and replace the gasket -
see 11 13 000.


11 13 000

Take off the timing case cover.
Installation:
Break the upper edges with a file.
Coat sealing surfaces with Three Bond Silicone 1207**.


** Source: HWB

Installation:
Replace gaskets, coating them with Three Bond Silicone 1207** and cutting
them off on the ends.
Coat mating surfaces with Three Bond Silicone 1207**.
Guide in cover uniformly.


** Source: HWB