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Timing Drive Components: Installation

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  1. Install the RH timing chain guide and bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  2. NOTE: It is necessary to tilt the Camshaft Holding Tool toward the rear of the engine to access the rearmost secondary timing chain tensioner bolt.

    Install the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and the 2 bolts.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  3. Assemble the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assembly, the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket and the RH secondary timing chain.
    • Align the colored links with the timing marks.
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  4. Position the RH secondary timing assembly onto the camshafts and install the new VCT  bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt and the original washer. Tighten in 4 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Loosen one full turn.
    • Stage 3: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Stage 4: Tighten 90 degrees.
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  5. Remove the Lock Pin.
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  6. NOTE: It is necessary to tilt the Camshaft Holding Tool toward the rear of the engine to access the rearmost secondary timing chain tensioner bolt.

    Install the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and the 2 bolts.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  7. Assemble the LH VCT  assembly, the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket and the LH secondary timing chain.
    • Align the colored links with the timing marks.
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  8. Position the LH secondary timing assembly onto the camshafts and install the new VCT  bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt and the original washer. Tighten in 4 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Loosen one full turn.
    • Stage 3: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Stage 4: Tighten 90 degrees.
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  9. Remove the Lock Pin.
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  10. Install the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.
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  11. Install the upper LH primary timing chain guide and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  12. NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.

    Install the primary timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT  assemblies and the crankshaft sprocket.

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  13. Install the lower LH primary timing chain guide and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  14. Install the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
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  15. Reset the primary timing chain tensioner.
    1. Release the ratchet detent.
    2. Using a soft-jawed vise, compress the ratchet plunger.
    3. Align the hole in the ratchet plunger with the hole in the tensioner housing and install a suitable lockpin.
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  16. NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the crankshaft slightly to remove slack from the timing chain and install the tensioner.

    Install the primary tensioner and the 2 bolts.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Remove the Lock Pin.
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  17. As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
    • There are 48 links between the RH intake VCT  assembly colored link (1) and the LH intake VCT  assembly colored link (2).
    • There are 35 links between the LH intake VCT  assembly colored link (2) and the 2 crankshaft sprocket colored links (3).
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  18. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
    NOTE: During removal, the O-ring seal may remain on the cylinder head. If so, remove the O-ring seal from the cylinder head, inspect the seal (replace as necessary) and install the O-ring seal on the VCT  housing.

    Visual check the VCT  housing-to-cylinder head O-ring seals and VCT  housing seals for damage and replace as necessary.

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  19. NOTE: Make sure the dowels on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing are fully engaged in the cylinder head prior to tightening the bolts. Failure to follow this process will result in severe engine damage.

    Install the LH VCT  housing and the 3 bolts.

    • Tighten in the sequence shown in illustration to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  20. NOTE: Make sure the dowels on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing are fully engaged in the cylinder head prior to tightening the bolts. Failure to follow this instruction will result in severe engine damage.

    Install the RH VCT  housing and the 3 bolts.

    • Tighten in the sequence shown in illustration to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  21. Install the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
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