Cylinder Head Cover Installation Note

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Apply liquid gasket to the portions shown in Fig 1.

Fig 1: Applying Liquid Gasket
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Temporarily tighten the cylinder head cover bolt on the portion A shown in Fig 2.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage the O-ring while installing the OCV case. If the O-ring of the OCV adapter on camshaft cap is damaged, it may cause hydraulic leakage.
Fig 2: Tightening Cylinder Head Cover Bolt On Portion Of Cylinder Head
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Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts for several times in the numerical order shown in Fig 3.

Fig 3: Tightening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Cover Bolts
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