Repair Procedures: Installation

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Install the cylinder head cover.
1. The hardening sealant located on the upper area between timing chain cover and cylinder head should be removed before assembling cylinder head cover.
2. After applying sealant, it should be assembled within 5 minutes.
  Bead width: 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.07 - 0.11 in.)
  
  Sealant: LOCTITE 5900H
  
  Fig 1: Locating Sealant Bead Width
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3. Install the cylinder head cover (A) with a new gasket (B).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Cylinder Head Cover And Gasket
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  NOTE: Do not reuse the disassembled gasket.
4. Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts with the order and steps.
  Tightening torque
  
  1st step:
  
  3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft)
  
  2nd step:
  
  7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb.ft)
  
  Fig 3: Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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  NOTE:
  - Check that the gasket is installed correctly, before tightening the cylinder head cover.
  - Do not turn the ignition on within 30 minutes after installing the cylinder head cover.
Install in the reverse order of removal.