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Timing Cover






Left Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence





Tighten bolts in 2 stages in sequence - 1 through 8 - as follows;
Tighten to 5 Nm
Tighten an additional 90°
Replace the bolts for the left timing chain cover.

Right Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence





Tighten bolts in 2 stages in sequence - 1 through 8 - as follows;
Tighten to 5 Nm
Tighten an additional 90°
Replace the bolts for the right timing chain cover.

Lower Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence





Tighten bolts in 6 stages as follows:
Tighten the bolts - arrows - and tighten them to 5 Nm
Tighten the bolts - 1 through 10 - diagonally to 9 Nm
Tighten bolts - arrows - to 9 Nm
Tighten the bolts - 8, 9 and 10 - to 22 Nm
Tighten the bolt - 3 - to 16 Nm
Tighten the bolt - 6 - to 70 Nm