05-02-2018, 07:47 AM
Looking good Dave, is the valve check necessary?
The reason for removal of the heat shield is the space required to lift the valve cover over the cam chain guide, which sticks out above the rest of the gear.
i would have a good look under the guide before removing it to the right, to see if you clear the guide and may damage the gasket!
However since i have no wsml there may be a different procedure that i am not aware of, my little writeup was more meant as an insight rather than step by step instruction and just mentions some of the pitfalls.
Did have to bend the heatshield and it was a bit stubborn, also note the grease inside the coil terminal rubber boots, this really helped.
And yes, let peter have a close look at it, good idea, it may be very subtle but worth finding.
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The reason for removal of the heat shield is the space required to lift the valve cover over the cam chain guide, which sticks out above the rest of the gear.
i would have a good look under the guide before removing it to the right, to see if you clear the guide and may damage the gasket!
However since i have no wsml there may be a different procedure that i am not aware of, my little writeup was more meant as an insight rather than step by step instruction and just mentions some of the pitfalls.
Did have to bend the heatshield and it was a bit stubborn, also note the grease inside the coil terminal rubber boots, this really helped.
And yes, let peter have a close look at it, good idea, it may be very subtle but worth finding.
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