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Timing Cover

TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Pump)

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






Bolt length:

40 mm (1.57 in.) for bolt A
55 mm (2.17 in.) for bolt B
25 mm (0.98 in.) for bolt C


Tighten the bolts in this order: Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4.

Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf) for Area 1, 2 bolt

Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf) for Area 3 bolt, nut

Torque 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf) for Area 4 bolt A

Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf) for Area 4 except bolt A