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System Specifications

Timing chain tensioner and the bolts.
Tighten to 10 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf).

Crankshaft Pulley bolt





Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in two stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 100 N-m (10.2 kgf-m, 74 ft-lb).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).

Engine Front Cover





Install the engine front cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown, to the following specifications:
Tighten the 8 mm bolts to 10 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf).
Tighten the 13 mm bolts to 48 N-m (4.9 kgf-m, 35 ft-lbf).