Timing Drive Components: Removal

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Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
NOTE: Only use hand tools to loosen the sprocket bolt or damage to the camshaft or camshaft sprocket may occur.

Loosen and backoff the RH camshaft sprocket bolt one full turn.

Fig 1: Locating RH Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
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NOTE: Only use hand tools to loosen the sprocket bolt or damage to the camshaft or camshaft sprocket may occur.

Loosen the LH camshaft sprocket bolt.

Fig 2: Locating LH Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
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NOTE: The balance shaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations or engine damage may occur. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.

Using the sequence shown in the illustration, remove the 6 bolts, then the 3 balance shaft bearing caps and the balance shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Balance Shaft Bearing Caps Mounting Bolts Removal Order
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Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.

Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Sensor Ring
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Position the crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock position.

Fig 5: Locating Crankshaft Keyway Position (12 O'Clock)
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NOTE: If the camshaft lobes are not exactly positioned as shown in the illustration, the crankshaft will require one full additional rotation to 12 o'clock.

The No. 1 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe must be coming up on the exhaust stroke. Verify by noting the position of the 2 intake camshaft lobes and the exhaust lobe on the No. 1 cylinder.

Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Lobe Position
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NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the RH cylinder head.

Fig 7: Locating RH Cylinder Head Camshaft Roller Followers
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NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to CYLINDER HEAD .

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.

Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the RH cylinder head.

Fig 8: Identifying Valve Spring Compressor
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NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove only the 4 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the LH cylinder head.

Fig 9: Locating Camshaft Roller Followers
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NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to CYLINDER HEAD .

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.

Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 4 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the LH cylinder head.

Fig 10: Identifying Valve Spring Compressor
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NOTE: The crankshaft cannot be moved past the 6 o'clock position once set or engine damage may occur.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the crankshaft keyway at the 6 o'clock position.

Fig 11: Locating Crankshaft Keyway Position (6 O'Clock)
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NOTE: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner or engine damage may occur.

Remove the 2 bolts, the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.

Fig 12: Locating LH Timing Chain Tensioner Mounting Bolts
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NOTE: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner or engine damage may occur.

Remove the 2 bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.

Fig 13: Locating RH Timing Chain Tensioner Mounting Bolts
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Remove the LH and RH timing chain and the crankshaft sprockets.
- Remove the RH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
- Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
- Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
- Remove the LH timing chain and the crankshaft sprocket.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Timing Chain
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Remove the 4 bolts and the timing chain guides.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the timing chain guides.
  
  Fig 15: Locating Timing Chain Guide Mounting Bolts
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Remove the bolts and the RH and LH camshaft sprockets.
Remove the balance shaft drive gear from the LH camshaft.

Fig 16: Locating Balance Shaft Drive Gear
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NOTE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers, or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.

Remove the 2 bolts and the RH camshaft front bearing cap.

Fig 17: Locating Camshaft Front Bearing Cap Mounting Bolts
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NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

Remove the remaining 10 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration and remove the RH cylinder head camshaft bearing caps.

Fig 18: Identifying RH Cylinder Head Camshaft Bearing Caps Mounting Bolts Removal Sequence
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Clean and inspect the RH camshaft bearing caps.
- The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
  
  Fig 19: Locating Oil Metering Groove On Camshaft Front Thrust Bearing Cap
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Remove the RH camshaft.
NOTE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers, or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.

Remove the 2 bolts and the LH camshaft front bearing cap.

Fig 20: Locating LH Camshaft Front Bearing Cap Mounting Bolts
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NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

Remove the remaining 10 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration and remove the LH cylinder head camshaft bearing caps.

Fig 21: Identifying LH Cylinder Head Camshaft Bearing Caps Mounting Bolts Removal Sequence
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Clean and inspect the LH camshaft bearing caps.
- The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
  
  Fig 22: Locating Oil Metering Groove On Camshaft Front Thrust Bearing Cap
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Remove the LH camshaft.
NOTE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions or engine damage may occur. Mark the components for installation into their original locations.

Remove all of the remaining camshaft roller followers from the cylinder heads.