Timing Drive Components
Timing Drive ComponentsSpecial Tool(s):
Material:
Removal
1. Remove the engine front cover.
2. Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.
3. Position the crankshaft keyway at the 12 o'clock position.
4. NOTE: If the camshaft lobes are not exactly positioned as shown, the crankshaft will require one full additional rotation to 12 o'clock.
The No. 1 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe must be coming up on the exhaust stroke. Verify by noting the position of the 2 intake camshaft lobes and the exhaust lobe on the No. 1 cylinder.
5. CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations.
Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the RH cylinder head.
6. CAUTION: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder.
NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
Using the special tool, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the RH cylinder head.
7. CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations.
Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the LH cylinder head.
8. CAUTION: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder.
NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
Using the special tool, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the LH cylinder head.
9. CAUTION: The crankshaft cannot be moved past the 6 o'clock position once set.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the crankshaft keyway at the 6 o'clock position.
10. CAUTION: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.
Remove the bolts, the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
11. CAUTION: If one or both of the tensioner mounting bolts are loosened or removed, the tensioner-sealing bead must be inspected for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.
Remove the bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
12. Remove the RH and LH timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket.
^ Remove the RH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
^ Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
^ Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
^ Remove the LH timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
13. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the LH and RH timing chain guides.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Remove both timing chain guides.
14. CAUTION: Damage to the variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the VCT phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.
Using the special tool, remove the bolt and the RH VCT phaser sprocket assembly.
^ Discard the VCT phaser sprocket bolt.
15. CAUTION: Damage to the VCT phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the VCT phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.
Using the special tool, remove the bolt and the LH VCT phaser sprocket assembly.
^ Discard the VCT phaser sprocket bolt.
16. CAUTION: When removing the front thrust camshaft bearing cap, use care as the cap may be damaged from sideloading when removing the cam unequally in height from the bearing towers.
NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.
Remove the bolts in the sequence shown and remove the RH cylinder head front camshaft bearing cap and then the remaining bearing caps.
17. Clean and inspect the RH camshaft bearing caps.
^ The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
18. Remove the RH camshaft.
19. CAUTION: When removing the front thrust camshaft bearing cap, use care as the cap may be damaged from sideloading when removing the cam unequally in height from the bearing towers.
NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations.
Remove the bolts in the sequence shown and remove the LH cylinder head front camshaft bearing cap and then the remaining bearing caps.
20. Clean and inspect the LH camshaft bearing caps.
^ The camshaft front thrust bearing cap contains an oil metering groove. Make sure the groove is free of foreign material.
21. Remove the LH camshaft.
22. CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations.
Remove all of the remaining camshaft roller followers from the cylinder heads.
Installation
1. Install the LH and RH camshafts.
^ Lubricate the camshaft and camshaft journals with clean engine oil prior to installation.
2. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Install the LH and RH camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
^ Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
^ Position the front camshaft bearing cap.
^ Position the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
^ Install the bolts loosely.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) in the sequence shown.
3. CAUTION: Damage to the VCT phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Install the VCT phaser sprockets and new VCT phaser sprocket bolts finger tight.
4. CAUTION: Damage to the VCT phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the VCT phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Using the special tool, tighten the LH and RH VCT phaser sprocket bolts in 2 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
5. Position the crankshaft keyway at the 11 o'clock position.
6. CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result.
CAUTION: Prior to installation, inspect the tensioner-sealing bead for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.
Compress the tensioner plunger, using a vise.
7. Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.
8. Remove the tensioner from the vise.
9. If the copper links are not visible, mark 2 links on one end and 1 link on the other end, and use as timing marks.
10. Install the crankshaft sprocket, making sure the flange faces forward.
11. Install the 4 bolts and the LH and RH timing chain guides.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
12. Position the lower end of the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the timing mark on the outer flange of the crankshaft sprocket with the single copper (marked) link on the chain.
13. NOTE: Make sure the upper half of the timing chain is below the tensioner arm dowel.
Position the timing chain on the VCT phaser sprocket with the timing mark positioned between the 2 copper (marked) chain links.
14. NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.
Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the LH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
15. Remove the retaining clip from the LH timing chain tensioner.
16. Position the lower end of the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the timing mark on the sprocket with the single copper (marked) chain link.
17. NOTE: The camshaft phaser and sprocket will be stamped with one of the illustrated timing marks for the RH camshaft.
Position the RH timing chain on the VCT phaser sprocket with the timing mark positioned between the 2 copper (marked) chain links.
18. Position the RH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the RH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
19. Remove the retaining clip from the RH timing chain tensioner.
20. As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
21. Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.
22. Using the special tool, install all of the camshaft roller followers.
^ Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil prior to installation.
23. Install the engine front cover.