Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect in the appropriate model and model year Engine Service Manual.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in the General Information section of the appropriate model and model year Service Manual.

3. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement in the appropriate model and model year Engine Service Manual.

Important:
The timing chain has two matching colored links and one uniquely colored link.





4. Rotate the engine until the crankshaft sprocket mark aligns with the matching colored link (2) at the 5 o'clock position.

5. Lower the vehicle.

6. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement in the appropriate model and model year Engine Service Manual.





7. Ensure that the INT diamond on the intake camshaft sprocket is aligned with the uniquely colored link (1) at the 2 o'clock position.





8. Ensure that the EXH triangle on the exhaust camshaft sprocket is aligned with the matching colored link (3).





9. Remove the timing chain tensioner.





10. Remove the fixed timing chain guide access plug.





11. Remove the fixed timing chain guide.





12. Remove the upper timing chain guide.





13. Use a 24 mm wrench to hold the camshaft from turning.





14. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt and discard.

15. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket.





16. Remove the timing chain tensioner guide.





17. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket bolt and discard.

18. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket.

19. Remove the timing chain through the top of the cylinder head.





20. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.





21. Remove the oil nozzle and bolt.