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Timing Cover

TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Temporarily install the timing chain cover with the 28 bolts and nut.






Standard Bolt






Tighten the 3 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 47 Nm (479 kgf-cm, 35 ft-lbf)

Temporarily install the belt tensioner with the standard bolt and 6 mm hexagon wrench bolt.






Tighten the 8 bolts labeled 4 to 11 in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 47 Nm (479 kgf-cm, 35 ft-lbf)

Tighten the 23 bolts and nut labeled 12 to 35 in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)