Timing cover

[Greg4734]

Im changing the headgasket and timing belt on a 1997 mk1 1.4rt clio.
I have just taken then mount off and now need to remove the timing cover, but dont understand which bolt to remove to release the cover anyone1 got any ideas. Have tried remove all bolts which look like they could hold it on but guessing as its probz never come off in 11 years and dont want to start pulling the cover if I haven't removed the correct bolts?

Help!!

 

[Sean6545]

I cant remember off hand. Are you sure the bottom cover hasnt got to come off 1st?

 

[Rob.]

Top cover comes off 1st. There are 5 bolts + 1 screw holding it on. ( I really hate taken them off) you have to jack the engine out of the engine bay to get to some of the torx ones.

Has 2 16MM bolts nearest the headlights and has 2 Torx bolts nearest the bulk head. also has a screw holding the cover onto the bottom cover( I find that the hardest to remove). also a 13MM bolt just next to the Torx.

Regards, Rob.

 

[jsulen]

Im changing the headgasket and timing belt on a 1997 mk1 1.4rt clio.
I have just taken then mount off and now need to remove the timing cover, but dont understand which bolt to remove to release the cover anyone1 got any ideas. Have tried remove all bolts which look like they could hold it on but guessing as its probz never come off in 11 years and dont want to start pulling the cover if I haven't removed the correct bolts?

Help!!

May i know the price of an OEM timing cover gasket? Or do you have an extra part?