Repair Procedures: Removal

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Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to: Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ").
Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC (Top Dead Center) on compression stroke.
1. Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark of the timing chain cover.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley And Timing Chain Cover Timing Mark
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2. Check that the TDC marks of the intake and exhaust CVVT sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head surface as displayed in the graphic. If not, turn the crankshaft by one revolution (360°) more.
  
  Fig 2: Checking TDC Marks Of Intake And Exhaust CVVT Sprockets
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  NOTE: DO NOT turn the crankshaft pulley counter-clockwise.
Remove the timing chain cover.
(Refer to: Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN COVER ").
Remove the timing chain tensioner (A).

Fig 3: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt
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NOTE:
- DO NOT reuse the detached tensioner.
- If need to re-use the tensioner, remove the tensioner, make the piston (A) to protrude maximally, push the piston (A) to the end, and then mount the stopper pin.
  At this time, the tensioner fixing pin should be placed in the same way as when the product was first delivered from the factory.
Fig 4: Identifying Tensioner Piston
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Fig 5: Pushing Tensioner Piston
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Fig 6: Identifying Stopper Pin Position (OK)
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Fig 7: Identifying Stopper Pin Position (NG)
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Remove the timing chain tensioner arm (A).

Fig 8: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner Arm Bolt
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Remove the timing chain (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Timing Chain
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Remove the timing chain guide Bolts (A).

Fig 10: Removing Timing Chain Guide Bolts
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