Timing Chain And Guides
| 1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HOLDING WRENCH 8435 |
| 2 - CAMSHAFT |
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER - REMOVAL) .
- Remove camshaft position sensor.
- Remove timing chain cover (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN COVER - REMOVAL) .
- Rotate crankshaft until number one cylinder is at TDC on compression stroke.
- Using Camshaft Sprocket Holding Wrench 8435 (1) to hold camshaft (2) sprocket, remove camshaft sprocket bolt. See Fig 1.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner plug (1) from engine block. Remove oil reservoir cap (2) and timing chain tensioner (3). See Fig 2.
- Remove right engine mount bracket (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET - REMOVAL) .
1 - RIGHT TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (MOVABLE) 2 - LEFT TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (FIXED) 3 - FASTENER(S) 4 - CYLINDER HEAD PLUG(S) - Remove camshaft sprocket from camshaft. Partially lower camshaft sprocket to allow timing chain to be removed from camshaft sprocket.
- Remove cylinder head plugs (3). Remove fasteners (2) holding timing chain guides (1,4) to cylinder head. Remove timing chain guides (1,4). See Fig 3.
- Remove timing chain.