Camshaft Timing Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The transmission is removed, refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the cylinder head covers. For the left side, refer to LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and for the right side refer to RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

CAUTION:

If the running direction is reversed on a used camshaft timing chain, it could be damaged.

Paint arrows to mark the left and right camshaft timing chain running direction so they can be installed again. Do not mark the camshaft timing chain with a punch, notch or something similar.

-- Remove the Locking Pin T40071 and the left camshaft timing chain.

Fig 1: Left Cylinder Head Chain Tensioner and Locking Pin T40071

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and the right chain tensioner.

Fig 2: Right Cylinder Head Chain Tensioner and Locking Pin T40071

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-- Press the timing mechanism chain tensioner guide rail in the direction of -arrow- and secure the chain tensioner using a Locking Pin T40071.

-- Remove the drive chain sprocket bolt -1-.

-- Remove the drive chain sprocket and remove the right camshaft timing chain.

Fig 3: Chain Tensioner Using T40071

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