Repair Procedures: Removal

Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
1. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise and align its groove with the timing mark "T" of the lower timing chain cover.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Mark Of Camshaft Timing Sprockets
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2. Check that the mark of the camshaft timing sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head surface as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft clockwise one revolution (360°).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Mark On RH/LH Timing Chain
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  NOTE: Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.
Remove the timing chain cover.
(Refer to "TIMING CHAIN COVER ")

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.

NOTE: Before removing the timing chain, mark the RH/LH timing chain with an identification based on the location of the sprocket because the identification mark on the chain for TDC (Top Dead Center) can be erased.

Fig 3: Identifying Mark On RH Timing Chain
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Fig 4: Identifying Mark On RH Side Sprocket
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Fig 5: Identifying Mark On LH Timing Chain
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Fig 6: Identifying Mark On LH Side Sprocket
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Remove the oil pump chain cover (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Cover
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Remove the oil pump chain tensioner assembly (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Tensioner Assembly
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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.

Fig 9: Releasing Ratchet By Pulling Link Down
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Remove the RH timing chain cam to cam guide (A).

Fig 10: Identifying RH Timing Chain Cam To Cam Guide
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Remove the RH timing chain auto tensioner (A) and the RH timing chain tensioner arm (B).

Fig 11: Identifying RH Timing Chain Auto Tensioner And RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the RH timing chain guide (A).

Fig 12: Identifying RH Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the RH timing chain (A).

Fig 13: Identifying RH Timing Chain
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) (RH camshaft drive).

Fig 14: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket (RH Camshaft Drive)
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Remove the oil pump chain sprocket (A) and oil pump chain (B).

Fig 15: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Sprocket And Oil Pump Chain
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) (Oil pump drive).

Fig 16: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket (Oil Pump Drive)
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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.

Fig 17: Releasing Ratchet By Pulling Link Down
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Remove the LH timing chain cam to cam guide (A).

Fig 18: Identifying LH Timing Chain Cam To Cam Guide
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Remove the LH timing chain auto tensioner (A) and LH timing chain tensioner arm (B).

Fig 19: Identifying LH Timing Chain Auto Tensioner And LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the LH timing chain guide (A).

Fig 20: Identifying LH Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the LH timing chain (A).

Fig 21: Identifying LH Timing Chain
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A). (LH camshaft drive).

Fig 22: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket (LH Camshaft Drive)
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Remove the tensioner adapter assembly (A).

Fig 23: Identifying Tensioner Adapter Assembly
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