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System Specifications

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque: 250 Nm (2,550 kgf-cm, 184 ft-lbf)


NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Torque: 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)

NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY





Bolt length:





NOTE: Make sure that there is no oil on the bolt and nut threads.

Fully tighten the bolts in this order: Area 1 and Area 2.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
Fully tighten the bolts in Area 3.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
HINT: Tighten the bolts and nuts in the order of upper to lower as shown in the illustration.

Fully tighten the bolts in Area 4.
Torque: 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf) for bolt A
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf) for bolts except bolt A
HINT: Tighten the bolts in the order of lower to upper as shown in the illustration.

Install a new gasket and the chain cover plate with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 9.1 Nm (93 kgf-cm, 81 in-lbf)