Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Left Side
Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Shoe Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
J 44212 Camshaft Holding Tool
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the left secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement - Left Side).
2. Remove the left camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side (Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side).
3. Ensure both camshaft sprocket drive pins are at the top of their rotation.
Warning: Refer to Camshaft Holding Tool Warning (Vehicle Damage Warnings).
4. Install the J 44212 over the camshafts.
Caution: Refer to Torque Reaction Against Timing Drive Chain Caution (Service Precautions).
5. Use an open end wrench on the hex cast into the camshaft in order to prevent the camshaft from rotating when removing the camshaft sprocket bolt.
6. Remove the left intake camshaft sprocket bolt.
7. Slide the left intake camshaft sprocket off of the camshaft and remove the left secondary drive chain from the camshaft sprocket teeth.
8. Remove the left secondary camshaft drive chain shoe access plug (3) located in the cylinder head. Ensure the O-ring seal remains attached to the access plug.
9. Remove the left secondary camshaft drive chain shoe bolt.
10. Remove the left secondary camshaft drive chain shoe.
11. Clean and inspect the camshaft timing drive components. Refer to Camshaft Timing Drive Components Cleaning and Inspection (60. Camshaft Timing Drive Components Cleaning and Inspection).
Installation Procedure
1. Position the left secondary camshaft drive chain shoe in through the top of the cylinder head.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).
2. Install the left secondary camshaft drive chain shoe bolt.
Tighten the secondary camshaft drive chain shoe bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
3. Install the left secondary camshaft drive chain shoe access plug (3) located in the cylinder head. Ensure the O-ring seal is attached to the access plug.
Tighten the secondary camshaft drive chain shoe access plug to 4.5 Nm (40 lb in).
4. Install the left intake camshaft sprocket into the left secondary camshaft drive chain.
5. Install the left intake camshaft sprocket onto the camshaft. The camshaft sprocket notch marked LI (left intake) engages the intake camshaft pin.
Caution: Refer to Torque Reaction Against Timing Drive Chain Caution (Service Precautions).
6. Use an open end wrench on the hex cast into the camshaft in order to prevent the camshaft from rotating when tightening the camshaft sprocket bolt.
7. Install the left intake camshaft sprocket bolt.
Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt to 120 Nm (89 lb ft).
8. Remove the J 44212 from the camshafts.
9. Install the left camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side (Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side).
10. Install the left secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement - Left Side (Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement - Left Side).