Removal

Timing Chain Removal

Required Special Tools
- 3268 Camshaft Guide Tool


Preliminary Components:

- Disconnect Battery.

- Remove intake air box, please refer to: Vehicle/ Powertrain Management/ Fuel and Air Delivery/ Air Cleaner Housing/ Service and Repair/ Service and Repair.

- Remove Throttle Body.

- Remove Ignition Coil Packs.

- Remove spark plugs.

- Remove Valve Cover, please refer to: Vehicle/ Engine/ Cylinder Head Assembly/ Valve Cover/ Service and Repair/ Service and Repair.

- Remove transmission,
for Automatic Transmission please refer to: Vehicle/ Transmission and Drivetrain/ Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/ Service and Repair Service and Repair,
for Manual Transmission please refer to: Vehicle/ Transmission and Drivetrain/ Manual Transmission/Transaxle/ Service and Repair Service and Repair.
NOTE: Support engine

- Remove upper intake manifold, please refer to: Vehicle/ Engine/ Intake Manifold/ Service and Repair/ Service and Repair.


- Remove Clutch, please refer to: Vehicle/ Transmission and Drivetrain/ Clutch/ Service and Repair/ Service and Repair.

- Remove Flywheel.

Removal

Alldata Editor Note: This procedure has been enhanced for improved usability.










- Crank engine toTDC Cyl. 1 position.







NOTE: Take note of timing grooves used for timing the engine.







- Insert Camshaft Guide 3268 Tool into both shaft slots.







- Remove upper tensioner bolt.







- Remove bolts - arrows - from upper timing chain case cover.

- Remove upper timing chain case cover.

CAUTION: Do not damage Cylinder Head Gasket, when removing timing covers.






1) Timing Chain Upper Guard Rail.
2) Camshaft Sprockets
3) Shutter Wheel
4) Timing Chain Upper Tensioner Rail.






NOTE:
If TDC Cyl. 1 position is correct, it will be possible to see a slot - arrow - on the sprockets of the intermediate shaft.
If the groove cannot be seen:
- Turn crankshaft one turn further in direction of rotation of engine.





- Remove bolts - arrows - from lower timing chain case.

- Remove lower timing chain case cover.

CAUTION: Do not damage Cylinder Head Gasket, when removing timing covers.





Marking roller chains
- Mark roller chains before removal (e.g., put an arrow in direction of travel with paint).

Note: Do not mark the chain with a center punch, chisel, etc.






- Remove bolts - arrows - from the timing chain upper guard rail.







- Remove outer intermediate sprocket and inner intermediate sprocket.







- Remove bolts for timing chain lower tensioner unit light - arrows -.

- Remove timing chain lower tensioner unit.







- Remove bolts to timing chain lower guard rail dark - arrows -

- Remove timing chain lower guard rail.