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System Specifications



TIMING CHAIN


TIMING CHAIN - 2.5L (QR25DE):







Timing Chain Front Cover Bolt Sequence:




IVT Control Cover Bolt Sequence:







Front cover bolts:..................12 - 13 Nm (1.2 - 1.4 kg-m, 9 - 10 ft. lbs.)


Balancer Unit Bolt Sequence:






1. Tighten to 45.2 - 51.0 Nm (4.6 - 5.2 kg-m, 34 - 37 ft. lbs.).
Turn them another 90° - 95° degrees (Target: 90° degrees).

2. Fully loosen in the reverse order of tightening to 0 Nm (0 kg-m, 0 ft. lbs.).

3. Tighten them to 45.2 - 51.0 Nm (4.6 - 5.2 kg-m, 34 - 37 ft. lbs.).