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Timing Cover






Exploded View:





Rear timing chain case:





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

Bolt length 20 mm (0.79 in):
Bolt position 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 12.7 Nm (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)

Bolt length 16 mm (0.63 in):
Bolt position 4, 5, 11 12.7 Nm (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)

Bolt length 16 mm (0.63 in):
Bolt position (except the above) 15.0 Nm (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.

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 Nm (5.6 kg-m, 41 ft-lb)
M6 bolts: Except the above 12.7 Nm (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.

Oil pan:





Install two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in numerical order shown in the figure.

Oil Pan 17.2 Nm (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)