Rear Cover

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Fig 1: Rear Timing Belt Cover Fasteners

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1 - M6 BOLTS - 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.)

2 - M8 BOLTS - 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.)

3 - TIMING BELT TENSIONER

Install rear timing belt cover and fasteners (1,2). Torque fasteners to values specified in. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Timing Belt Idler Pulley
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1 - IDLER PULLEY

2 - BOLT
Install timing belt idler pulley (1). See Fig 2. Torque timing belt idler pulley fastener (2) to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).

Fig 3: Camshaft Sprocket-Removal/Installation
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1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HOLDER 6847

CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten camshaft sprocket bolts. Damage to the camshaft-to-sprocket locating dowel pin may occur.
Install camshaft sprockets. Hold sprockets with camshaft sprocket holder 6847 while tightening center bolt to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.). See Fig 3.
Install timing belt (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 4: Front Timing Belt Covers
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1 - UPPER COVER FASTENERS

2 - LOWER COVER FASTENERS
Install front timing belt covers. Refer to FRONT COVER - UPPER and FRONT COVER - LOWER for procedures.