Timing Drive Components: Installation

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CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result.

CAUTION: Prior to installation, inspect the tensioner-sealing bead for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.

Fig 1: Compressing Tensioner Plunger Using Edge Of Vise

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Compress the tensioner plunger, using a vise.
Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.

Fig 2: Installing Retaining Clip On Tensioner To Hold Plunger In During Installation
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If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.

Fig 3: Marking One Link On One End And One Link On The Other End And Using As Timing Marks
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Install the crankshaft sprocket, making sure the flange faces forward.

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the timing chain guides.
1. Position the LH timing chain guide.
2. Install and tighten the LH bolts.
3. Position the RH timing chain guide.
4. Install and tighten the RH bolts.
  - Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 5: Installing Timing Chain Guides
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CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, do not rotate either the crankshaft or the camshafts, when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.

NOTE: The No. 1 cylinder is at top dead center (TDC) when the stud on the engine block fits into the slot in the handle of the special tool.

Fig 6: Using Special Tool To Position Crankshaft So No. 1 Cylinder Is At TDC

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Using the special tool, position the crankshaft so the No. 1 cylinder is at TDC.
Remove the Crankshaft Holding Tool.
Position the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.

Fig 7: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the LH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.

Fig 8: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Camshaft Sprocket
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NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.

Fig 9: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner

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Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the LH timing chain tensioner.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Remove the retaining clip from the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 10: Removing Retaining Clip From LH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Position the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.

Fig 11: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Sprocket
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Install the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.

Fig 12: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Marks On Sprocket
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Position the RH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the RH timing chain tensioner.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 13: Positioning RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm On Dowel Pin And Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the retaining clip from the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 14: Removing Retaining Clip From RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Make sure that the copper (marked) chain links are lined up with the dots on the crankshaft sprockets and the camshaft sprocket.

Fig 15: Identifying Copper (Marked) Chain Links Are Lined Up With Dots On Crankshaft Sprockets And Camshaft Sprocket
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Remove the special tools from the camshaft.

Fig 16: Removing Special Tools From Camshaft
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Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 17: Installing Crankshaft Sensor Ring On Crankshaft
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Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .