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Timing Cover

TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Install the timing chain cover with the 26 bolts, labeled A, B, C and D, and the 2 nuts. Tighten the bolts and nuts uniformly in several steps.

Standard Bolt:










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Tighten the bolts in area 1.

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

Tighten the bolts from bottom to top as shown in the illustration.

Tighten the bolts in area 2.

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

Tighten the bolts in area 3.

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

Tighten the bolts and nuts from top to bottom as shown in the illustration.

Tighten the bolts in area 4.

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