Camshaft Sprocket

Fig 1: Identify Timing Chain Link for Reassembly Purposes

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1 - PAINT THE LINK THAT ALIGNS WITH TIMING MARK

2 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARK

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect and remove the camshaft position sensor.
Rotate crankshaft until triangular timing mark on camshaft sprocket (2) is at the 12 o'clock position.
For reassembly purposes, paint the timing chain link (1) that lines up with camshaft timing mark. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435
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1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HOLDING WRENCH 8435

2 - CAMSHAFT
Using Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435 to hold camshaft sprocket, remove camshaft sprocket bolt. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the timing chain tensioner plug (1) from engine block. Remove oil reservoir cap (2) and timing chain tensioner (3).

Fig 4: Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435
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1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HOLDING WRENCH 8435

2 - CAMSHAFT
Remove camshaft sprocket (2) from camshaft. Partially lower camshaft sprocket to allow timing chain to be removed from camshaft sprocket.