Tensioning and Slide Rail

TENSIONING AND SLIDE RAIL





NOTE: Carefully clean all mating surfaces with appropriate solvents to assure that no grease or oil is present during reassembly.





1. Install the right side upper timing chain guide and bolt (1).
2. Install the upper timing chain guide pin in the right cylinder head.
3. Install the left side upper timing chain guide and bolt.
4. Install the upper timing chain guide pin in the left cylinder head.




5. Install the camshaft drive gear on the exhaust camshaft in the right cylinder head.
6. Install the upper two bolts into the camshaft drive gear and tighten to 18 Nm (159 lbs.in.).




7. Be sure that all of the timing marks are correctly aligned.
8. Rotate the engine and install the lower bolt into the camshaft drive gear. Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lbs.in.).




9. Install the timing chain tensioner and torque to 80 Nm (59 lbs. ft.)
10. Install the timing cover .
11. Install oil pan bolts. Tighten M6 bolts to 9 Nm (80 lbs. in.) and M8 bolts to 20 Nm (15 lbs. ft.).
12. Reconnect negative battery cable.

WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN A DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES.

13. Start the engine, allow to warm, turn engine off and inspect for leaks. Care must be take to observe the fuel system warnings.