Repair Procedures: Installation
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- Install cylinder head cover.
- The hardening sealant located on the cylinder head cover and the gap between the timing chain cover and the cam carrier should be removed before assembling cylinder head cover.
- Apply engine oil on the lip portion of the oil seal on the cover and outer surface of the spark plug pipes.
- After applying sealant on the gap between the timing chain cover and the cam carrier, it should be assembled within 5 minutes.
Bead width : 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in.)
Sealant : Threebond 1217H or equivalent
- Install the cylinder head cover by tightening the bolts, in several passes, in the sequence as shown.
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)
NOTE:- Always use a new cylinder head cover gasket.
- Before installing the cylinder head cover, make sure the cylinder head cover gasket is not separated from the cylinder head cover gasket groove.
- The engine running or pressure test should not be performed within 30 minutes after the cylinder head cover was assembled.
- Install the other parts reverse order of removal.