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Timing Chain Guide

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Fig 1: TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDES
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NOTE: Carefully clean all mating surfaces with appropriate solvents to assure that no grease or oil is present during reassembly.
Fig 2: RIGHT TIMING CHAIN GUIDES
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1 - UPPER TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
2 - LOWER TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
  1. Install the right side upper timing chain guide and bolt (1).
  2. Install the upper timing chain guide pin in the right cylinder head.
  3. Install the left side upper timing chain guide and bolt.
  4. Install the upper timing chain guide pin in the left cylinder head.
    Fig 3: LEFT EXHAUST CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR ALIGNMENT DOWEL
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    1 - LEFT INTAKE CAMSHAFT
    2 - LEFT EXHAUST CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR ALIGNMENT DOWEL
    3 - LEFT EXHAUST CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR
    4 - HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION PUMP
  5. Install the camshaft drive gear on the exhaust camshaft in the right cylinder head.
  6. Install the upper two bolts into the camshaft drive gear and tighten to 18 N.m (159 lbs.in.).
    Fig 4: Camshaft Gear Alignment
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    1 - CAMSHAFT GEAR
    2 - CAMSHAFT GEAR ALIGNMENT MARKS
    3 - CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR DOWEL POSITION
  7. Be sure that all of the timing marks are correctly aligned.
  8. Rotate the engine and install the lower bolt into the camshaft drive gear. Tighten to 18 N.m (159 lbs.in.).
    Fig 5: Timing Chain Tensioner
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    1 - ENGINE OIL CAP
    2 - OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
    3 - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER
    4 - OIL SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY
    5 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
  9. Install the timing chain tensioner and tighten to 80 N.m (59 lbs. ft.)
  10. Install the timing cover. See Engine/Valve Timing/COVER(S), Engine Timing - Installation .
  11. Install oil pan bolts. Tighten M6 bolts to 9 N.m (80 lbs. in.) and M8 bolts to 20 N.m (15 lbs. ft.).
  12. Reconnect negative battery cable. Refer to Electrical/Battery System/CABLES, Battery - Installation .
    WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN A DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES.
  13. Start the engine, allow to warm, turn engine off and inspect for leaks. Care must be take to observe the fuel system warnings.
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