Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
Align the crankshaft sprocket and camshaft sprocket timing marks with the alignment tabs on the timing chain tensioner.
Important: Before removing the timing chain, measure the distance between the hole in the bracket and the unworn surface of the timing chain tensioner shoe. If the distance between the hole and the unworn surface of the timing chain tensioner shoe is more that 8 mm (0.314), replace the tensioner, timing chain, and both sprockets.

Fig 1: Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe
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Remove the timing chain tensioner bolts.

Fig 2: Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts
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Remove the camshaft sprocket bolt.
Remove the camshaft sprocket and timing chain.

Fig 3: Camshaft Sprocket And Timing Chain

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Remove the Torx® bolt and the tensioner assembly.
Remove the crankshaft sprocket using J 22888-20A .