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Timing Drive Components - Camshaft Drive Cassette, LH



Camshaft Drive Cassette - LH

Special Tools:








Removal
1. Remove the valve covers.
2. Remove the fuel rail.
3. Remove the engine front cover.
4. Remove the thermostat housing.
5. Remove all of the roller followers.

6. NOTE: You must retime the LH and RH camshafts when either camshaft is disturbed.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise to position the number one cylinder at top dead center (TDC).
7. Remove the LH hydraulic chain tensioner.
8. Remove the LH camshaft sprocket bolt.
^ Install the special tools and tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
^ Remove the LH camshaft sprocket bolt.





9. Using the special tool to prevent the crankshaft from turning, remove the jackshaft sprocket bolt.





10. Remove the bolts and the primary chain tensioner.





11. Remove the primary chain and sprockets as an assembly.





12. Remove the LH cassette upper bolt.





13. Remove the LH cassette lower bolt and the LH cassette.





Installation

1. NOTE: The camshaft chain sprockets must be oriented correctly.

Position the LH cassette.





2. Install the LH cassette lower bolt.
^ Tighten to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the LH cassette upper bolt.
^ Tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the jackshaft chain and sprockets as an assembly.





5. Install the jackshaft chain tensioner and the bolts.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





6. Using the special tool to prevent the crankshaft from turning, tighten the jackshaft sprocket bolt in 2 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.





7. Loosely install the camshaft sprocket bolt.

8. Install the engine front cover.

9. NOTE: You must retime the LH and RH camshafts when either camshaft is disturbed.

NOTE: Install the LH hydraulic chain tensioner during camshaft timing.

Retime the LH and RH camshafts.

10. Install the camshaft roller followers.
11. Install the thermostat housing.
12. Install the fuel rail.
13. Install the valve covers.
14. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.