Engine Timing Verification
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- Remove the left and right charge air water coolers. Refer to
COOLER AND HOSES, CHARGE AIR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the crankshaft damper rotating tool (special tool #2024200090, Damper, Rotating Tool) (1).
- Disconnect the #1 cylinder ignition coil wire harness connector (1).
- Remove the ignition coil retaining bolt (2a) and the ignition coil (2b).
- Remove the #1 spark plug.
- Remove the bolts (1) and release the wiring harness.
- Remove the bolts (2a) and remove the caps with O-rings (2b).
- Install the (special tool #2023900090, Gauge, Dial) (1) into cylinder #1.
- Install a suitable dial indicator gauge (1) onto the extension.
- Turn the crankshaft (clockwise) with small movements until the cylinder #1 piston is at top dead center in the ignition stroke.
- Reset the dial indicator gauge to zero.
- Turn the crankshaft to bring the #1 cylinder to 5 mm into the piston stroke and then fit the (special tool #2024000090, Guide Pins, Camshaft) (1).