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Timing Drive Components - Camshaft Drive Cassette, LH

Timing Drive Components - Camshaft Drive Cassette, LH

Special Tool(s):








Removal
1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Remove the intake manifold.
4. Remove the engine front cover.
5. Remove all of the roller followers.

6. NOTE: The LH and RH camshafts must be retimed when either camshaft is disturbed.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise to position the No. 1 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 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 2 bolts and the primary chain tensioner.





11. Remove the primary chain and sprockets as an assembly.
12. Remove the suction hose bracket bolt.
13. Remove the pressure tube bracket nut.
14. Remove the 3 bolts and the power steering pump pulley.
15. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.





16. Remove the LH cassette upper bolt.





17. 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 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the LH cassette upper bolt.
^ Tighten to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).
4. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the power steering pump pulley and the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the pressure tube bracket nut.
^ Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
7. Install the suction hose bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).





8. Install the primary chain and sprockets as an assembly.





9. Install the primary chain tensioner and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





10. 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.
11. Loosely install the camshaft sprocket bolt.

12. NOTE: The LH and RH camshafts must be retimed when either camshaft is disturbed.

NOTE: The LH hydraulic chain tensioner will be installed during camshaft timing.

Retime the LH and RH camshafts.
13. Install the camshaft roller followers.
14. Install the engine front cover.
15. Install the intake manifold.