Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

• Transmission removed, refer to Transmission Park Selector SwitchF305, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chains from the camshafts, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .

-- Remove the power take-off drive chain, refer to DRIVE CHAIN BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the drive chain tensioner guide rail in the direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking PinT40071.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and the guide rail.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the chain tensioner.

-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Chain Tensioner

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