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Timing Cover




Timing Chain Front Cover

There are three types of mounting bolts.












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

Tighten 12.8 Nm (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)

After all mounting bolts are tightened, retighten them in numerical order as shown in the figure.

Valve Timing Control Cover Bolts








Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
Tighten 11.3 Nm (1.2 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)