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Removal - Timing Chain

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  3. Remove upper intake manifold. (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) 
  4. Remove cylinder head covers, crankshaft vibration damper, and timing chain cover. (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)  - REMOVAL) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL) (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S)  - REMOVAL)
    CAUTION: When aligning timing marks, always rotate engine by turning the crankshaft. Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.
  5. Align crankshaft sprocket timing mark to mark on oil pump housing. See Fig 1. The mark on oil pump housing is 60° ATDC of #1 cylinder.
    CAUTION: When the timing chain is removed and the cylinder heads are still installed, DO NOT rotate the camshafts or crankshaft without first locating the proper crankshaft position. Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.
    Fig 1: Timing Mark Alignment
    GC0015282Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CAMSHAFT TIMING MARKS
    2 - CRANKSHAFT TIMING MARKS
  6. Remove power steering pump and bracket as an assembly. Do not  disconnect power steering lines from pump. Reposition pump and support with suitable retaining strap.
  7. Remove primary timing chain tensioner retainer cap and tensioner from right cylinder head. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
    GC0015384Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - TENSIONER
    2 - RETAINER CAP
    3 - BOLT
  8. Disconnect and remove camshaft position sensor from left cylinder head. See Fig 3.
  9. Remove timing chain guide access plugs from cylinder heads. See Fig 3.
    NOTE: When camshaft sprocket bolts are removed, the camshafts will rotate in a clockwise direction.
  10. Starting with the right camshaft sprocket, remove the sprocket attaching bolts. Remove camshaft damper (if equipped) and sprocket. See Fig 3.
  11. Remove left side camshaft sprocket attaching bolts and remove sprocket. See Fig 3.
  12. Remove lower chain guide and tensioner arm. See Fig 3.
  13. Remove the primary timing chain.
  14. For removal of crankshaft sprocket, (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT - REMOVAL)  .
Fig 3: Timing Drive System - Primary
GC0015383Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CAMSHAFT DAMPER (IF EQUIPPED) 7 - CHAIN GUIDE
2 - CHAIN GUIDE 8 - CHAIN TENSIONER ARM
3 - ACCESS PLUG 9 - CHAIN TENSIONER
4 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 10 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS
5 - PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN 11 - CHAIN GUIDE
6 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
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