Installation [06/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure

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INSTALL ENGINE COVER BRACKET
1. Install the engine cover bracket to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH with the bolt.
  Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)

INSTALL WATER FILLER BRACKET

Temporarily install the water filler bracket to the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with the 2 bolts.

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*a	Stopper
*b	Protrusion

Fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)

NOTE:
Make sure that the stopper of the water filler bracket is pressed against the protrusion of the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH when fully tightening the 2 bolts.

INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
1. Install the wire harness clamp bracket to the camshaft housing sub-assembly with the bolt.
  Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
2. Install the wire harness clamp bracket to the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with the bolt.
  Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
1. Install the drive shaft bearing bracket to the cylinder block sub-assembly with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 63.7 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE:
  Make sure that there is no oil on the threads of the bolts.
INSTALL ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
1. Install a new engine oil level dipstick guide O-ring to the engine oil level dipstick guide.
2. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the engine oil level dipstick guide O-ring.
3. Insert the engine oil level dipstick guide end into the oil pan sub-assembly.
4. Install the engine oil level dipstick guide to the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with the bolt.
  Torque: 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
5. Install the engine oil level dipstick to the engine oil level dipstick guide.
INSTALL WATER PUMP PULLEY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

INSTALL NO. 1 COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET

Temporarily install the No. 1 compressor mounting bracket to the cylinder block sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

Fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)

INSTALL COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WITH MAGNETIC CLUTCH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
INSTALL NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
1. Install the No. 2 ventilation hose to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
INSTALL VENTILATION HOSE
1. Install the ventilation hose to the PCV valve (ventilation valve sub-assembly) and slide the clip to secure it.
INSTALL NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
1. Install the No. 2 water by-pass hose to the water outlet and slide the clip to secure it.
INSTALL NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
1. Install the No. 3 water by-pass hose to the water inlet pipe and slide the clip to secure it.
INSTALL VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY
- for TMMK Made:
  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- for TMC Made:
  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
INSTALL SENSOR WIRE
1. Engage the 2 clamps and install the sensor wire with the bolt.
  Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
Refer to INSTALLATION [06/2018 - ]