Cylinder Head Cover installation Note

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Install the cylinder head cover before the applied silicone sealant starts to harden.

Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as shown.
Thickness 4.0-6.0 mm {0.16-0.23 in}
Install the cylinder head cover with a new gasket.

Fig 1: Mating Faces Silicone Sealant Applying Area
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Tighten the bolts in the order shown.
Tightening torque 8.0-9.5 N.m {82-96 kgf.cm, 71-84 in.lbf}

Fig 2: Bolts Tightening Sequence
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