Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")
- Turn the crankshaft damper pulley and align its groove with the timing mark of the timing chain cover to set the piston of No. 1 cylinder to the top dead center on compression stroke.
- Remove the timing chain cover.
(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN COVER ")
- Make sure that the key (A) of crankshaft is aligned with the mating surface of main bearing cap. As a result of this, the piston of No. 1 cylinder is placed at the top dead center on compression stroke.
- Release the ratchet by pulling the link down using a thin rod. Compress the piston and then insert a stopper pin into the hole on the ratchet to hold the compressed piston. Remove the timing chain tensioner (A).
- Remove the timing chain tensioner arm (A).
- Remove the timing chain guide (A).
- Remove the timing chain (A).
- Remove the timing chain oil jet (A) and the crankshaft chain sprocket (B).
- Remove the balance shaft chain.
(Refer to Lubrication system - "BALANCE SHAFT MODULE ")