Timing Chain Removal/Installation: Notes
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WARNING:
- Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
- Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injures or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedure". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION .)
- Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
NOTE:
- The following procedure "TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION" is performed after the engine and transaxle component is removed from the vehicle. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the engine and transaxle component. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Secure the engine and transaxle component using a hoist and the SST
.WARNING:
- Protect and stabilize the lowered engine and transaxle component with crossties to prevent injury or damage due to roll over.
- Remove the dynamic chamber and throttle body as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the ignition coils. (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the dipstick.
- Remove the power steering oil pump drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the power steering oil pump. (See POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI 3.7 V6] .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Start the engine and:
- Inspect the runout and contact on the pulley and belt.
- Inspect for engine oil, engine coolant, ATF, power steering fluid and fuel leakage.
- Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP .)
- Engine accessories operation.
- Perform a road test.