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Timing Cover



Front Timing Chain Case






Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.
There are two types of mounting bolt. Refer to the following for locating bolts.






After all bolts tightening, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.

Rear Timing Chain Case

Align rear timing chain case with dowel pins (bank 1 and bank 2) on cylinder block and install rear timing chain case.






Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following for locating bolts.










After all bolts tightening, retighten them to the specified in numerical order as shown in the figure.










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