Camshaft Cover Gasket - MG MG6 Series 2011 Service Manual

Engine Mechanical-1.8T

Camshaft Cover Gasket

Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Release 2 clips and disconnect 2 breather hoses from
camshaft cover.
3. Disconnect ignition coil and camshaft position sensor
harness to engine harness multiplug.
4. Remove 2 bolts securing inlet camshaft seal blanking
plate to cylinder head and position harness and plate
aside.
5. Remove ignition coils.
Ignition Coils Coils
Ignition Ignition Coils
6. Progressively loosen and remove 15 bolts securing
camshaft cover.
Version 2.0
7. Remove camshaft cover.
Caution: The gasket is reusable and should remain
attached to the camshaft cover.
8. 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.
Refit
1. Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and carrier.
2. Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary, wash oil
separator elements in solvent and blow dry.
3. If camshaft cover gasket is to be renewed, fit new gasket
with 'EXHAUST MAN SIDE' mark towards exhaust
manifold.
4. Fit camshaft cover to camshaft carrier. Fit bolts and
working in sequence illustrated, tighten progressively
to 7–10Nm.
5. Fit ignition coils.
Ignition Coils Coils
Ignition Ignition Coils
6. Fit inlet camshaft seal blanking plate and tighten blots
to 5–7Nm.
7. Connect ignition coil and camshaft sensor harness to
engine harness multiplugs.
8. Connect breather hoses and secure with clips.
9. Connect battery earth lead.
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