Timing Drive Components: Installation

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

Fig 1: Compressing Tensioner Plunger

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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
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Install the timing chain guides.

Fig 4: Installing Timing Chain Guides
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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: Rotating LH Camshaft Sprocket And Placing Timing Mark In Position
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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.

NOTE: The number one cylinder is at top dead center (TDC) when the stud on the engine block fits into the slot in the handle of the special tool.

Fig 6: Identifying Number One Cylinder Position At TDC

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Using the special tool, position the crankshaft so the number one cylinder is at TDC.
Remove the special tool.
Position the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.

Fig 7: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Sprocket (1 Of 2)
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Install the LH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.

Fig 8: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Sprocket (2 Of 2)
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NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.

Fig 9: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner

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Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the LH timing chain tensioner.
Remove the retaining clips from the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 10: Removing Retaining Clips From LH Timing Chain Tensioner.
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Position RH (outer) timing chain on crankshaft sprocket, aligning copper (marked) link with timing mark on sprocket.

Fig 11: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Sprocket (1 Of 2)
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Install the RH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.

Fig 12: Aligning Copper (Marked) Link With Timing Mark On Sprocket (2 Of 2)
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Position the RH timing chain tensioner arms on the dowel pin and install the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 13: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Remove the retaining clips from the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 14: Removing Retaining Clips From RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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Make sure that the copper (marked) chain links are lined up with the dots on the crankshaft sprockets and the camshaft sprocket.

Fig 15: Identifying Copper (Marked) Chain Links Aligned Position
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Remove the special tools from the camshaft.

Fig 16: Removing Special Tools From Camshaft
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Position the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 17: Installing Crankshaft Sensor Ring On Crankshaft
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Install the camshaft roller followers. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFT ROLLER FOLLOWER .
Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .