Timing Drive Components: Installation

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CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to the pistons or valves will result.

Fig 1: Compressing Tensioner Plunger, Using A Soft-Jawed Vise

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Compress the tensioner plunger, using a soft-jawed vise.
Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.
- Remove the tensioner from the vise.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Retaining Clip On Tensioner
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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 3: Identifying Timing Marks On Timing Chain
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Install the timing chain guides.

Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Timing Chain Guide Bolts
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Rotate the LH camshaft sprocket until the timing mark is approximately at the 12 o' clock position. Rotate the RH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is approximately in the 11 o' clock position.

Fig 5: Adjusting Timing Marks On Camshaft Sprocket
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CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or the camshaft to be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.

CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past position shown or severe piston or valve damage will occur.

Fig 6: Positioning Crankshaft

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Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.
Remove the special tool.
Install the crankshaft sprocket with the flange facing forward.

Fig 7: Installing Crankshaft Sprocket With Flange Facing Forward
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NOTE: LH timing chain shown; RH similar.

Fig 8: Installing LH Timing Chain Onto Crankshaft Sprocket

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Install the LH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper link on the timing chain with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket.
Verify the camshaft sprocket to copper link alignment.

Fig 9: Verifying Camshaft Sprocket To Copper Link Alignment
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NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.

Fig 10: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Tensioner Arms And Tensioners Bolts

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Position the tensioner arms and tensioners, and install the bolts.
Remove the retaining clips from the timing chain tensioners.

Fig 11: Removing Retaining Clips From Timing Chain Tensioners
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Position the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 12: Positioning Crankshaft Sensor Ring On Crankshaft
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Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .