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Timing Cover

TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Temporarily tighten the timing chain cover with the 23 bolts and 2 nuts.





Bolt Length





Make sure that there is no oil on the threads of bolt B and C.

Fully tighten the bolts in area 1 and area 2.
Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15ft-lbf)

Fully tighten the bolts and nuts in area 3.
Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15ft-lbf)

Tighten the bolts and nuts from top to bottom as shown in the illustration.

Fully tighten the bolts in area 4.
Bolt A - Torque 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32ft-lbf)
Except bolt A - Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15ft-lbf)

Tighten the bolts from bottom to top as shown in the illustration.