Timing Chain: Service and Repair
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TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 2.3L
Removal
1.
CAUTION: The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, with diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley. Therefore the engine must be retimed each time the damper is removed. Otherwise severe damage can occur.Remove the engine front cover. See - Service and Repair
2. Remove the timing chain tensioner.
1 Compress the timing chain tensioner, and insert a paper clip into the hole.
2 Remove the bolts and timing chain tensioner.
3. Remove the RH timing chain guide.
4. Remove the timing chain.
5. Remove the bolts and the LH timing chain guide.
6.
CAUTION: Do not rely on the camshaft alignment plate to prevent camshaft rotation. Damage to the tool or the camshaft can occur. If necessary, remove the bolts and the camshaft sprockets.Use the flats on the camshaft to prevent camshaft rotation.
Installation
1. Remove the camshaft alignment plate SST.
2.
CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshafts. Damage to the valves and pistons can occur.If the camshaft sprockets were not removed, use the flats on the camshafts to prevent camshaft rotation and loosen the sprocket bolts.
3. If removed, install the camshaft sprockets and the bolts. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
4. Install the LH timing chain guide and bolts.
5. Install the timing chain.
6. Install the RH timing chain guide.
7. Install the timing chain tensioner and the bolts. Remove the paper clip to release the piston.
8. Install the camshaft alignment plate SST.
9.
CAUTION: Do not rely on the camshaft alignment plate to prevent camshaft rotation. Damage to the tool or the camshafts can result.Using the flats on the camshafts to prevent camshaft rotation, tighten the bolts.
Tightening Torque:72 Nm {7.3 kgf-m, 53 ft-lbf}
10. Install the front cover. See - Service and Repair