Front Chain Cover: Installation

Remove old fluid packing on the matching surface, and degrease it.
Apply fluid packing to the mating surface of front chain cover.
Fluid packing:

THREE BOND 1280B

Fluid packing application diameter:

2.5+/-0.5 mm (0.098+/-0.0197 in)

Fig 1: Applying Fluid Packing To Mating Surface Of Front Chain Cover
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Install front chain cover. Temporarily tighten the bolts.
NOTE: Do not confuse the mounting positions of the bolts.

Fig 2: Installing Front Chain Cover
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Tighten the bolts in the numerical sequence shown in figure.
Tightening torque:

6.6 N.m (0.67 kgf-m, 4.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install crankshaft pulley. < Ref. to , INSTALLATION , Crankshaft Pulley. >