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Primary Timing Chain Guide Replacement




Primary Timing Chain Guide Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the right side secondary camshaft drive chain (4). Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Right Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Right).




2. Remove the left side secondary camshaft drive chain (2). Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Left).




3. Remove the right side secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Right Side (Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Right).




4. Remove the right side secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Right Side (Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Right).




5. Remove the left side secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Left).




6. Remove the left side secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Left).




7. Remove the oil outlet tube (4) from the engine. Refer to Oil Pump Outlet Tube Removal (Overhaul).




8. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement (Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement).




9. Remove the bolts attaching the primary camshaft drive chain guide to the engine block.
10. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain guide.
11. Clean and inspect the camshaft timing drive components. Refer to Camshaft Timing Drive Components Cleaning and Inspection ().

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the primary camshaft drive chain guide and retaining bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




2. Install the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement (Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement).




3. Install the oil outlet tube (4) to the engine. Refer to Oil Pump Outlet Tube Installation (Overhaul).




4. Install the left side secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Left).




5. Install the left side secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Left).




6. Install the right side secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Right Side (Secondary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Right).




7. Install the right side secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Right Side (Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Right).




8. Install the left side secondary camshaft drive chain (2). Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Left).




9. Install the right side secondary camshaft drive chain (4). Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Right Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Replacement - Right).