Left (No. 1) Bank 2ND Timing Chain & Chain TENSIONER: Removal

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Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain engine oil and coolant. Remove timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER & FRONT OIL SEAL .
Position crankshaft key mark to match mark on block. Position arrow mark on idler sprocket No. 2 so it points to crankshaft center. Align match marks on intake and exhaust camshafts to marks on cylinder head. See Fig 1.

CAUTION: Removing sprockets from camshaft may cause camshaft to turn, resulting in damage to valve and piston. To prevent this, hold camshaft stationary by using a spanner at its hexagonal part, when removing sprocket.

Fig 1: Aligning Marks For Left Bank 2nd Timing Chain

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Fig 2: Removing Left Bank 2nd Timing Chain

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Remove timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 3. Remove timing chain guides No. 4 and No. 5. Remove left bank intake and exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft sprockets. Remove left bank 2nd timing chain. See Fig 2.