Timing Components: Service and Repair

Timing Drive Components

Service Repair No - 12.65.13

Special Service Tools (Part 1):

Special Service Tools (Part 2):

Removal

NOTE: This procedure covers the removal and installation of these components: Primary timing chain tensioners, timing chain guides, crankshaft sprocket and timing chains.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the engine front cover.
4. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
5. Install the crankshaft setting tool.
^ Install the screw.





6. Install the special tool to the RH cylinder head.
^ Install the 3 bolts.





7. Remove the RH primary timing chain tensioner.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.





8. Remove the RH primary timing chain tensioner guide.
^ Remove the bolt.





9. Remove the RH primary timing chain.





10. Install the special tool to the LH cylinder head.
^ Install the 3 bolts.





11. Remove the LH primary timing chain tensioner.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.





12. Remove the LH upper and lower primary timing chain tensioner guides.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.

13. Remove the LH primary timing chain.





NOTE: Note the orientation of the crankshaft sprocket.

14. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
^ Remove the crankshaft sprocket key.





Installation
1. Install the crankshaft sprocket.
^ Install the crankshaft sprocket key.
2. Install the LH primary timing chain.
^ Make sure the timing chain slack is on the tensioner side of the timing chain.
3. Install the LH primary timing chain tensioner guides.
^ Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).

CAUTION: During timing chain tensioner compression, do not release the ratchet stem until the timing chain tensioner piston is fully bottomed in its bore or damage to the ratchet stem will result.

4. Install the LH primary timing chain tensioner.
^ Using 3 mm diameter metal rod, retain the chain tensioner piston.
^ Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).
^ Remove the retaining rod.





5. Install the RH primary timing chain.
^ Make sure the timing chain slack is on the tensioner side of the timing chain.
6. Install the RH primary timing chain tensioner guide.
^ Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).

CAUTION: During timing chain tensioner compression, do not release the ratchet stem until the timing chain tensioner piston is fully bottomed in its bore or damage to the ratchet stem will result.

7. Install the RH primary timing chain tensioner.
^ Using 3 mm diameter metal rod, retain the chain tensioner piston.
^ Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).
^ Remove the retaining rod.





8. Remove the special tool from the RH cylinder head.
9. Remove the special tool from the LH cylinder head.
10. Remove the crankshaft setting tool.
^ Remove the screw.
11. Install the CKP sensor.
12. Install the engine front cover.
13. Connect the battery ground cable.