Timing Chain Guide: Service and Repair

Timing Chain Damper; Vehicle Set, Renew

- Remove the timing cover.




- Remove the upper tensioner pedestal flanged securing bolts (3 Fig. 1).

- Remove the pedestal I tensioner assembly and chain damper (1 Fig. 1).

- Remove the tensioner pivot pin (2 Fig. 1) and remove the tensioner from the pedestal.

- Remove the flanged bolts (5 Fig. 1) securing the upper static damper and remove the damper (4 Fig. 1) and remove the damper pedestal.

- Remove the lower timing chain tensioner securing bolts (11 Fig. 1) and remove the tensioner assembly (10, 12 Fig. 1).

- Remove the bolts (16 Fig. 1) securing the oil pump drive chain damper, remove the damper (17 Fig. 1).

- Remove the flanged bolts (14 Fig. 1) securing the lower static damper, and remove the damper (15 Fig. 1).

- Clean all component parts and check for wear or damage, renew worn or damaged components as necessary.

- Fit the oil pump chain damper in position, do not tighten the securing bolts at this stage. Take any slack out of the chain using hand pressure to push the damper towards the center of the engine and tighten the damper securing bolts.

- Refit the lower tensioner assembly.

- Refit the upper static damper. Fit and tighten the securing bolts. Refit the upper tensioner.

- Renew the timing cover oil seal and refit the timing cover.