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Timing Cover




Front Timing Chain Case





Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.

M10 bolts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 55.0 N-m (5.6 kg-m, 41 ft-lb)
M6 bolts except the above 12.7 N-m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)

After all bolts are tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order shown in the figure.


Rear timing chain case:

Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.





20 mm (0.79 in) Bolts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 12.7 N-m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
16 mm (0.63 in) Bolts 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 12.7 N-m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
16 mm (0.63 in) Bolts Except the above 15.0 N-m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)


After all bolts are tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order shown in the figure.