Timing Drive Components: Installation

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CAUTION: The timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to the valve and pistons will result.

Fig 1: Compressing Tensioner Plunger

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Compress the tensioner plunger, using an edge of a vise.
While holding the ratchet mechanism, push the ratchet arm back into the tensioner housing.

Fig 2: Installing Ratchet Arm Into Tensioner Housing
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Install a paper clip into the hole in the tensioner housing to hold the ratchet assembly and plunger in during installation.

Fig 3: Installing Paper Clip Into Hole In Tensioner Housing
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If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.

Fig 4: Locating Timing Marks On Timing Chain
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Install the camshaft sprockets and new bolts. Tighten the bolts in two stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten the bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten the bolt an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
  
  Fig 5: Installing Camshaft Sprockets
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Remove the special tool.

Fig 6: Removing Special Tool
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Using the special tool, position the crankshaft so the number one cylinder is at TDC.

Fig 7: Positioning Crankshaft
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Remove the special tool.
Install the crankshaft sprocket, making sure the flange faces forward.

Fig 8: Identifying Direction Of Flange For Installing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the timing chain guide.
1. Position the LH timing chain guide.
2. Install and tighten the LH bolts.
3. Position the RH timing chain guide.
4. Install and tighten the RH bolts.
  
  Fig 9: Installing Timing Chain Guide
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Install the timing chains.
- Install the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper link with the dot on the crankshaft sprocket.
- Install the LH (inner) timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper link with the dot on the camshaft sprocket.
- Install the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper link with the dot on the crankshaft sprocket.
- Install the RH (outer) timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper link with the dot on the camshaft sprocket.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Timing Chains
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Make sure that the copper (marked) chain links are lined up with the dots on the crankshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprockets.

Fig 11: Aligning Copper (Marked) Chain Link With Dots On Crankshaft Sprocket And Camshaft Sprockets
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NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole, for identification.

Fig 12: Positioning LH And RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm On Dowel Pins

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Position the LH and the RH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pins.
Position the RH timing chain tensioner and install the bolts.

Fig 13: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Position the LH timing chain tensioner and install the bolts.

Fig 14: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the paper clip from the RH and the LH timing chain tensioners.

NOTE: Rotate the camshaft to the base circle of the camshaft lobe before installing the roller followers.

NOTE: Keep all the roller followers in order when installing.

Fig 15: Installing Roller Followers

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Using the special tool, install the 16 roller followers.
Install the eight spark plugs.

Fig 16: Installing Spark Plugs
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Install the eight ignition coils and bolts.

Fig 17: Installing Ignition Coils
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Connect the eight ignition coil electrical connectors.

Fig 18: Connecting Ignition Coil Electrical Connectors
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Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 19: Installing Crankshaft Sensor Ring On Crankshaft
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Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .