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System Specifications





Timing Cover

Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.
^ There are two type of mounting bolts.
M8 bolts : 1,2
28.4 Nm (2.9 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
M8 bolts : Except the above
12.7 Nm (1.3 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
f. After all bolts tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.

Crankshaft Pulley





e. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
^ Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft using the ring gear stopper [SST: KV10117700 (J44716)].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
^ When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with plastic hammer, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
c. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
44.1 Nm (4.5 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)





d. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt. Then, further retighten bolt by 60 to 65 degrees [Target: 60 degrees (equivalent to one graduation)].
^ Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
^ For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal.
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