Part I
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The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Camshaft sprocket
- For double chain, item - 19 -
- Removing and installing - see Camshafts, removing and installing .
- Distributor drive
- Not for USA/Canada vehicles
- Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Wheel
- Only with distributor-less ignition
- For Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40-
- Contact surface of timing chain and sensor wheel must be dry when installing
- Removing and installing, see Camshafts, removing and installing
- 100 Nm (74 ft lb)
- Removing/installing: counterhold on camshaft with 24 mm open-end wrench, see Camshafts, removing and installing
- Oil bolt head contact surface when installing
- Pivot pin
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- For tensioning plate, item - 17 -
- Seal
- Always replace
- Chain tensioner
- For double chain, item - 19 -
- Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Bleed before installing, See Bleeding double chain chain tensioner
- Rotate engine (crankshaft) only when chain tensioner is installed
- Tensioning plate
- For double chain, item - 19 -
- Sprocket
- For single chain, item - 25 -
- Installing, see VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING (ENGINE REMOVED)
- Double chain
- Mark direction of rotation before removing (chains at installation position), see Marking single and double chains
- Installing, see VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING (ENGINE REMOVED)
- 100 Nm (74 ft lb)
- Sprocket
- For double chain, item - 19 -
- Installing, see VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING (ENGINE REMOVED)
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Chain tensioner with tensioning plate
- For single chain, item - 25 -
- Before installing, use small screwdriver to release locking spline in chain tensioner, and press tensioning plate against chain tensioner
- Rotate engine (crankshaft) only when chain tensioner is installed
- Crankshaft sprocket
- Integral part of crankshaft
- Ground down tooth aligns with main bearing cap joint when crankshaft is at Top Dead Center (TDC) for cylinder 1, see VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING (ENGINE REMOVED)
- Single chain
- Mark direction of rotation before removing (chains at installation position), see Marking single and double chains
- Installing, see VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING (ENGINE REMOVED)
- Guide rail
- For single chain, item - 25 -
- Remove together with single chain, see VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING (ENGINE REMOVED)
- Locating pin without collar
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- For guide rail, item - 26 -
- Locating pin with collar
- Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- For guide rail, item - 31 -
- 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Install with locking fluid "D6"
- 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Guide rail
- For double chain, item - 19 -
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Insert with locking fluid "D6"
- Thrust washer
- Intermediate shaft