Timing Chain: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Rotate the engine to TDC.
4. Remove the upper fan shroud from the radiator.
5. Remove the drive belt from the pulleys.
6. Remove the lower fan shroud from the radiator.
7. Remove the crankshaft balancer from the engine.
8. Remove the water pump from the engine block.
9. Remove the engine front cover from the engine block.
10. Remove the bolt from the timing chain sprocket to the camshaft.





11. Remove the fuel injection pump drive gear from the camshaft.





12. Remove the timing chain and sprocket from the camshaft.





13. Remove the sprocket from the crankshaft.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the crankshaft sprocket on the crankshaft.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the timing marks are aligned.





2. Install the camshaft sprocket with the timing chain to the engine block.





3. Install the fuel injection pump drive gear to the camshaft.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Caution and Notices.





4. Install the bolts from the timing chain sprocket to the camshaft.
Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the engine front cover to the engine block.
6. Install the water pump to the engine block.
7. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft.
8. Install the lower fan shroud to the radiator.
9. Install the drive belt on the vehicle.
10. Install the upper fan shroud to the radiator.
11. Refill the cooling system.
12. Connect the battery negative cables to the batteries.