Timing Mechanism Drive Chain: Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to TIMING MECHANISM DRIVE CHAIN OVERVIEW .

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

Replace bolts which have been tightened to torque.

-- Route timing mechanism drive chain according to marks applied to drive chain sprockets during removal.

-- Install guide rail and tighten bolts -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Chain Tensioner

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-- Install chain tensioner and tighten bolts -2-.

-- Press drive chain tensioner guide rail in direction of -arrow- and remove T40071 from chain tensioner.

-- Install power take-off drive chain. Refer to POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN .

-- Install camshaft timing chains Installing .

-- Install lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Install the crankshaft seal on the transmission side. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Install oil filter housing. Refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING .

-- Install intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install left and right timing chain covers. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS .

-- Install cylinder head cover. Refer tot LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER , RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .

-- Install drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE .