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Timing Cover

Tighten the engine front cover fasteners in sequence, in three stages.

Engine Front Cover Tightening Sequence:






- Stage 1 fastener 1 through 5 to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- Stage 2 fasteners 6 and 7 to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
- Stage 3 fasteners 8 through 15 to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)