Timing Chain Covers Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Covers Overview

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Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 4
Crankshaft Shaft Seal, Transmission Side
- Removing and installing, refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, TRANSMISSION SIDE
Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 4
Alignment Bushing
- Quantity: 2
Threaded Pin
- Tightening specification, refer to Fig 4
Left Cylinder Head Gasket
Left Timing Chain Cover
- Removing and installing, refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS
Bracket
- For wiring harness
Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2
Lower Timing Chain Cover
- Removing and installing, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER
Seals
- Replace
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 3
Bracket
- For the electrical connectors
Bolt
- Replace
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 3
Right Timing Chain Cover
- Removing and installing, refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS
Right Cylinder Head Gasket
Alignment Bushing
- Quantity: 2
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 4
Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-
- Removing and installing, refer to Removal and Installation
Bolt
- Tightening specification, refer to Specifications

Fig 2: Loosening/Tightening Bolts In Sequence For Left Timing Chain Cover

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NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in 2 steps and in the sequence shown:

Stage	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 through 8-	5 Nm
2.	-1 through 8-	Tighten 90° further

Fig 3: Loosening/Tightening Bolts In Sequence For Right Timing Chain Cover

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NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in 2 steps and in the sequence shown:

Stage	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 through 8-	5 Nm
2.	-1 through 8-	Tighten 90° further

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolt, Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten bolts in 8 stages as follows:

Stage	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-Arrows-	3 Nm
2.	-1 through 10-	3 Nm in a diagonal sequence
3.	-1, 2, 4, 5, 7- and -arrows-	Tighten 90° further
4.	-8, 9, 10-	8 Nm
5.	-8, 9, 10-	Tighten 90° further
6.	-3-	16 Nm
7.	-6-	20 Nm
8.	-6-	Tighten 90° further