Repair Procedures: Installation

1. The sealant locations on the chain cover and the counter parts (cylinder head, cylinder block) must be free of harmful foreign materials, oil, dust and moisture. Spraying cleaner on the surface and wiping with a clean duster.
2. Before assembling the timing chain cover, the liquid sealant should be applied on the gap between cylinder head and cylinder block.

   The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.

   Bead width:  Ø3.0 - 5.0 mm (0.11 - 0.20 in.)

   Sealant:  MS721 - 40 AA

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3. After applying liquid sealant on the timing chain cover, assemble the cover within 5 minutes after sealant was applied. Continuous bead of sealant should be applied to prevent any path from oil leakage.

   Bead width 

   All section: Ø2.5 - 3.5 mm (0.10 - 0.14 in.)

   A section: Ø3.5-4.5 mm (0.14 - 0.18 in.)

   Sealant:  MS721 - 40 AA

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4. The dowel pins on the cylinder block and holes on the timing chain cover should be used as a reference in order to assemble the timing chain cover correctly.

   Tightening torque: 

   18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb-ft)

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   NOTE:

   • Do not reuse the seal bolts.
   • The engine running or pressure test should not be performed within 30 minutes after the timing chain cover was assembled.

Tightening torque: 

9.8-11.8 N.m (1.0-1.2 kgf.m, 7.2-8.7 lb-ft)

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(Refer to Timing System - "FRONT OIL SEAL ")

(Refer to General Information - "HIGH VOLTAGE SHUTOFF PROCEDURE ")