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Timing Drive Components: Removal

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NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.
  1. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
  2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks on the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) assemblies as shown in illustration.
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  3. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the Top Dead Center (TDC) position.

    Install the Special Tool(s): Tool, Camshaft Holding 303-1248.

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  4. NOTE: The Camshaft Holding Tool will hold the camshafts in the TDC  position.

    Install the Special Tool(s): Tool, Camshaft Holding 303-1248.

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  5. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH VCT  housing.
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  6. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH VCT  housing.
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    NOTE: The following 3 steps are for primary timing chains when the colored links are not visible.
  7. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the RH intake VCT  assembly as shown in illustration.
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  8. Mark the timing chain link that aligns with the timing mark on the LH intake VCT  assembly as shown in illustration.
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  9. NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket timing mark should be between the 2 colored links.

    Mark the 2 timing chain links that align with the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket as shown in illustration.

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  10. Remove the 2 bolts and the primary timing chain tensioner.
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  11. Remove the primary timing chain tensioner arm.
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  12. Remove the 2 bolts and the lower LH primary timing chain guide.
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  13. Remove the primary timing chain.
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  14. Remove the crankshaft timing chain sprocket.
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  15. Remove the bolt and the upper LH primary timing chain guide.
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  16. Compress the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a suitable lockpin to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.
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  17. NOTE: The VCT  bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt must be discarded and new ones installed. However, the exhaust camshaft washer is reusable.

    Remove the LH VCT  assembly bolt and the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.

    Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

    • Remove the LH VCT  assembly, secondary timing chain and the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket as an assembly.
    • Discard the bolts.
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  18. Remove the 2 bolts and the LH secondary timing chain tensioner.
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  19. Compress the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a suitable lockpin to retain the tensioner in the collapsed position.
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  20. NOTE: The VCT  bolt and the exhaust camshaft bolt must be discarded and new ones installed. However, the exhaust camshaft washer is reusable.

    Remove the RH VCT  assembly bolt and the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.

    Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

    • Remove the RH VCT  assembly, secondary timing chain and the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket as an assembly.
    • Discard the bolts.
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  21. 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.

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

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  22. Remove the bolt and the RH timing chain guide.
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