Items 121-139, 141-146, 148: Timing Drive Components Disassembly Note

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Turn the crankshaft to 45 degrees ATDC. The crankshaft keyway will be in the 6 o'clock position.
Make sure the flats of the camshaft are facing upward. If not, repeat Step 1.

Fig 1: Positioning Camshaft
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CAUTION: The flats on the camshaft must completely contact the special service tool or damage to the camshafts can occur. Slowly draw the special tool down evenly until it is fully seated on the camshaft flats.

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool On RH Cylinder Head

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Install the special tool on the RH cylinder head.

CAUTION: An open-end wrench must be used on the hex area of the camshaft or damage to the head will occur.

Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

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Remove and discard the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.

CAUTION: An open-end wrench must be used on the hex area of the camshaft or damage to the head will occur.

Fig 4: Removing Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit Bolt

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Remove and discard the variable camshaft timing (VCT) unit bolt.
Remove the RH timing chain tensioner.
1. Push the lever down and install a drill rod to lock the piston.
2. Remove the bolts and the tensioner.
Fig 5: Removing Bolts And Tensioner
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Remove the tensioner arm.

Fig 6: Removing Tensioner Arm
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Remove the timing chain guide.

Fig 7: Removing Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the RH primary timing chain.

Fig 8: Removing RH Primary Timing Chain
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Remove the special tool from the RH head.

Fig 9: Removing Special Tool From RH Head
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Fig 10: Installing Special Tool On LH Head

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Install the special tool on the LH head.

CAUTION: An open-end wrench must be used on the hex area of the camshaft or damage to the cylinder head will occur.

Fig 11: Removing LH VCT Unit Bolt And Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

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Remove and discard the LH VCT unit bolt and the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt.
Remove the LH timing chain tensioner.
1. Push the lever down and install a drill rod to lock the piston.
2. Remove the bolts and the tensioner.
Fig 12: Removing Bolts And Tensioner
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Remove the tensioner arm.

Fig 13: Removing Tensioner Arm
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Remove the timing chain guide.

Fig 14: Removing Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the LH primary timing chain.

Fig 15: Removing LH Primary Timing Chain
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Collapse the LH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a pin to lock the piston.

Fig 16: Installing Pin To Lock Piston
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Remove the LH VCT unit, exhaust camshaft sprocket and timing chain as an assembly.

Fig 17: Removing LH VCT Unit, Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket And Timing Chain
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Collapse the RH secondary timing chain tensioner and install a pin to lock the piston.

Fig 18: Installing Pin To Lock Piston
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Remove the RH VCT unit, exhaust camshaft sprocket and timing chain as an assembly.

Fig 19: Removing RH VCT Unit, Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket And Timing Chain
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