Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Check the components of the timing chain system for damage and wear:
- Timing chain guides with plastic attachment
- Timing chain tensioner and timing chain tensioner shoe with plastic attachment
- Timing chain and all timing chain sprockets
- Oil pump sprocket
- Oil pump drive chain tensioner
- Re-cut thread at cylinder head and engine block for the 2 timing chain upper guide bolts (2).
- Install the timing chain upper guide (1).
- Apply thread lock agent to the upper timing chain upper guide bolt (2).
- Install the upper timing chain upper guide bolt (2).
- Install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement .
NOTE:
Before installing the timing chain upper guide, check the components of the timing chain system for damage and wear.
NOTE:
The tightening procedure of the upper timing chain upper guide bolts should be completed within 10 minutes
NOTE:
Do not tighten the upper timing chain upper guide bolt before the camshaft timing chain is installed.