Camshaft cover gasket

46. Fit bolts and washers securing camshaft gears to camshafts. Using tool 18G 1521 restrain camshaft gears and tighten bolts to 35 Nm.
47. Using tool 18G 1521 align camshaft gear timing marks and fit tool 18G 1570 to camshaft gears.
48. Fit camshaft timing belt tensioner to cylinder head.
49. Fit tensioner pulley Allen bolt.
50. Connect tensioner spring to stud on cylinder head.
51. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position, fit and tighten backplate bolt to 10 Nm.
52. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.
53. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
54. Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’K’ SERIES, Adjustments.
55. Connect battery earth lead.
56. Adjust throttle cable. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.

CAMSHAFT COVER GASKET

Service repair no - 12.29.40

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.

2. Release 2 clips and disconnect 2 breather hoses from camshaft cover.
3. Remove 2 screws securing spark plug cover and remove cover.
4. Disconnect h.t. leads from spark plugs, release lead mounting rubbers and place leads aside.
5. Progressively loosen and remove 15 bolts securing camshaft cover.
6. Remove camshaft cover.

NOTE: The gasket is re-usable and should remain attached to camshaft cover.

7. Check condition of sealing path. It should be complete and attached to gasket. Remove gasket from camshaft cover only if sealing path is damaged or detached from gasket.