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Tools Required

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J 45027  Tensioner Tool

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the No. 1 cylinder spark plug.
  3. Rotate the crankshaft in the engine rotational direction clockwise, until the No. 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
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    IMPORTANT: The timing chain tensioner must be removed to unload chain tension before the timing chain is removed. If not removed, the timing chain will become cocked and it will be difficult to remove.
  8. Remove the timing chain tensioner.
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  9. Remove the upper timing chain guide.
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  10. Use a 24 mm wrench to hold the camshafts from turning.
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  11. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt and discard.
  12. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
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  13. Remove the timing chain tensioner guide.
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  14. Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .
  15. Remove the fixed timing chain guide access plug.
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  16. Remove the fixed timing chain guide.
  17. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket bolt and discard.
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  18. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket.
  19. Remove the timing chain through the top of the cylinder head.
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  20. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
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  21. Remove the oil nozzle and bolt.
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  22. Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner.
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  23. Remove the adjustable balance shaft chain guide.
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  24. Remove the small balance shaft drive chain guide.
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  25. Remove the upper balance shaft drive chain guide.
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    IMPORTANT: It may ease removal of the balance shaft drive chain to get all of the slack in the chain between the crankshaft and water pump sprockets.
  26. Remove the balance shaft drive chain.
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