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Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Assembly Note

Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Assembly Note





1. Install the crankshaft pulley to the front cover using a bolt (M6 X 1.0). Temporarily tighten the bolt.





2. Use the SST to lock the crankshaft against rotation.





3. Tighten the pulley lock bolt.

Tightening procedure
1) 96-104 N-m (9.8-10.6 kgf-m, 70.9-76.7 ft-lbf)
2) 87°-93°

4. Remove the SST from the camshaft, and remove the bolt from the crankshaft pulley.
5. Remove the SST from the cylinder block lower blind plug, and install the cylinder block lower blind plug.
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