Left Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications And Sequence

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Fig 1: Identifying Left Timing Chain Cover

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in four steps in the sequence shown.

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification
1.	-1-	3 Nm
2.	-2-	9 Nm
3.	-1-	9 Nm
4.	-3-	9 Nm diagonally