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Timing Cover






Tightening Sequence

Left timing chain cover, tightening sequence





- Tighten bolts in - 1 to 8 - sequence.

9 Nm

Right timing chain cover, tightening sequence





- Tighten bolts in - 1 to 8 - sequence.

9 Nm

Timing chain lower cover tightening sequence





- Replace M6 bolts - 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 - and - arrows -.

- Tighten bolts in 6 stages as follows:

- Insert bolts - arrows - with locking compound and pre-tighten to 5 Nm.

- Tighten bolts - 1 to 13 - in diagonal sequence to 8 Nm.

- Tighten bolts - arrows - to 8 Nm.

- Tighten M8 bolts - 2, 4, 8, 9, 10 - in a diagonal sequence to 22 Nm.

- Turn M6 bolts - 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 - an additional 90° (1/4 turn) in a diagonal sequence.

- Tighten bolts - arrows - an additional 90° (1/4 turn).

Bearing frame tightening sequence





- Tighten bolts in 2 stages - 1 to 24 - in sequence as follows.

- Install bolts by hand as far as stop.

- Tighten bolts to 8 Nm.