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System Specifications



Chain tensioner for left camshaft timing chain
Tighten 5 Nm plus an additional 90° (1/4 turn)

Chain tensioner for right camshaft timing chain
Tighten 5 Nm plus an additional 90° (1/4 turn)

Vibration damper





Tighten vibration damper bolts - arrow - diagonally in 3 stages.
Using torque wrench, tighten 15 Nm
Using torque wrench, tighten 22 Nm
-With Torx key, 90° (1/4 turn) additional turn.

Left and right timing chain covers








Position right timing chain cover and tighten bolts in sequence - 1 to 8 -.

Lower timing chain cover
Tighten bolts in 6 stages as follows:





Insert bolts - arrows - with locking compound and tighten to 5 Nm with torque wrench.
Tighten bolts - 1 to 13 in diagonal sequence with torque wrench 8 Nm
Tighten bolts - arrows - with torque wrench 8 Nm
Tighten bolts - 2, 4, 8, 9, 10 - diagonally with torque wrench 22 Nm
Tighten bolts - 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 - an additional 90° (1/4 turn) in a diagonal sequence using a rigid wrench.
Tighten bolts - arrows - 90° (1/4 additional turn) using a rigid wrench.