Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Installation

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IMPORTANT: Ensure that the crankshaft is in the stage one timing drive assembly position.

Install the primary camshaft drive chain.

Fig 1: View Of Primary Camshaft Timing Chain
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Fig 2: Primary Camshaft Drive Chain

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Wrap the primary camshaft drive chain around the large sprockets of each camshaft intermediate drive chain idler and the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 3: Aligning Left Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler Timing Mark With Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link

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The left camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (1) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (2).

Fig 4: Aligning Right Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler Timing Mark With Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link

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The right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).

Fig 5: Aligning Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark With Camshaft Drive Chain Link

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The crankshaft sprocket timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Timing Marks

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Ensure all the timing marks (2, 3, 6) are properly aligned with the timing camshaft drive chain links (1, 4, 5).