Right Timing Chain Cover

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Fig 1: Appling Sealant Bead To Timing Chain Cover -1-

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-- Apply the sealant bead to the clean sealing surfaces on the right timing chain cover as illustrated.

The groove -1- of sealing surface must be completely filled with sealant.
The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

-- Install the seal -2-.

-- Apply a sealant bead with a 3 mm diameter to the transitions between the cylinder head and lower timing chain cover -arrows- as illustrated.

Fig 2: Apply A Sealant Bead

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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified.

-- Install the right timing chain guard and tighten the bolts as follows.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Timing Chain Cover, Tightening Specifications And Sequence

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

Install in reverse order of removal.