Timing Chain Removal/Installation: Notes

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove the ignition coils. (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the ventilation hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector.
6. Disconnect the oil control valve (OCV) connector.
7. Remove the front wheel and tire (RH). (See GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION) .)
8. Set the front mudguard (RH) out of the way. (See FRONT MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Remove the splash shield (RH).
10. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts and remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from joint shaft, set the drive shaft (RH) out of the way. (ATX) (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Remove the coolant reserve tank. (See COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Remove the P/S oil pump with the hoses and pipes still connected. (See POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.5] .)
    NOTE:

    • Position and secure the P/S oil pump out of the way with a rope or wire.
16. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
18. Start the engine. And inspect and adjust the following:
    • Leakage of engine oil.
    • Runout and contact of pulley and belt.
    • Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP .)

1	Dipstick
2	Cylinder head cover (See CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL NOTE .) (See CYLINDER HEAD COVER INSTALLATION NOTE .)
3	Crankshaft pulley lock bolt (See CRANKSHAFT PULLEY LOCK BOLT REMOVAL NOTE .) (See CRANKSHAFT PULLEY LOCK BOLT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
4	Crankshaft pulley
5	Water pump pulley
6	Drive belt idler pulley
7	No. 3 engine mount (See NO. 3 ENGINE MOUNT REMOVAL NOTE .) (See NO. 3 ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
8	Engine front cover (See ENGINE FRONT COVER INSTALLATION NOTE .)
9	Front oil seal (See FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT .)
10	Chain tensioner (See CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL NOTE .)
11	Tensioner arm
12	Chain guide
13	Timing chain (See TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION NOTE .)
14	Oil pump chain tensioner
15	Oil pump sprocket (See OIL PUMP SPROCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION NOTE .)
16	Oil pump chain
17	Crankshaft sprocket