Removal and Replacement
Timing Drive Components
Removal
1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover Service and Repair.
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. NOTICE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the RH cylinder head.
6. NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off of the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head Cylinder Head - Removal.
NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the RH cylinder head.
7. NOTICE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
Remove only the 3 camshaft roller followers shown in the illustration from the LH cylinder head.
8. NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off of the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head Cylinder Head - Removal.
NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
Using the Valve Spring Compressor, remove the 3 designated camshaft roller followers in the previous step from the LH cylinder head.
9. NOTICE: The crankshaft cannot be moved past the 6 o'clock position once set or engine damage may occur.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and position the crankshaft keyway at the 6 o'clock position.
10. NOTICE: If one or both 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 or engine damage may occur.
Remove the 2 bolts, the LH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
11. NOTICE: If one or both 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 or engine damage may occur.
Remove the 2 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 4 bolts.
- Remove both timing chain guides.
14. NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
NOTICE: Only use hand tools to remove the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or camshaft phaser and sprocket.
Using the Cam Phaser Locking Tool, remove the bolt and the RH camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly.
- Discard the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt.
15. NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
NOTICE: Only use hand tools to remove the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or camshaft phaser and sprocket.
Using the Cam Phaser Locking Tool, remove the bolt and the LH camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly.
- Discard the camshaft phaser and sprocket bolt.
16. NOTICE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.
Remove the 2 bolts and the RH camshaft front bearing cap.
17. NOTICE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
Remove the remaining bolts in the sequence shown and remove the remaining RH camshaft bearing caps.
18. 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.
19. Remove the RH camshaft.
20. NOTICE: Remove the front thrust camshaft bearing cap straight upward from the bearing towers or the bearing cap may be damaged from side loading.
Remove the 2 bolts and the RH camshaft front bearing cap.
21. NOTICE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original locations. Record camshaft bearing cap locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
Remove the remaining bolts in the sequence shown and remove the remaining LH camshaft bearing caps.
22. 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.
23. Remove the LH camshaft.
24. NOTICE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into the original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.
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 2 front camshaft bearing caps.
- Position the 8 remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the 20 bolts loosely.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) in the sequence shown.
3. NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Position the camshaft phaser and sprockets and install 2 new camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts finger-tight.
4. NOTICE: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.
NOTICE: Only use hand tools to remove the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or camshaft phaser and sprocket.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Using the Cam Phaser Locking Tool, tighten the LH and RH camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
5. Position the crankshaft with the Crankshaft Holding Tool, then remove the tool.
6. NOTICE: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result.
NOTICE: 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 or engine damage may occur.
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 lb-in).
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 camshaft phaser and 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 the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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 lower half of the timing chain must be positioned above the tensioner arm dowel.
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 camshaft phaser and sprocket. Make sure the timing mark is 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 the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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. NOTICE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed into their original locations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in engine damage.
NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off of the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head Cylinder Head - Removal.
NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
Using the Valve Spring Compressor, 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. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover Service and Repair.