Tightening Specifications

Left Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 1: Left Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 8-	5 Nm
2.	-1 to 8-	Tighten an additional 90°

NOTE:

The mount -arrow- is affixed with the timing chain guard.

Right Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 2: Right Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 8-	5 Nm
2.	-1 to 8-	Tighten an additional 90°

NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

Lower Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 3: Lower Timing Chain Cover Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten bolts in stages as follows:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-Arrows-	5 Nm
2.	-2 to 8-	8 Nm diagonally
3.	-Arrows-	8 Nm
4.	-2 to 8-	In a diagonal sequence, turn an additional 90°
5.	-Arrows-	Tighten an additional 90°