Removal of Lower Timing Chain

1. Drain coolant by removing the cylinder block drain plug and opening the radiator drain cock

(Refer to MA section in the Service Manual).

2. Drain engine oil.

3. Remove the following parts:

^ Air duct.

^ Alternator, power steering pump, & A/C compressor drive belts.

^ Cooling fan with coupling.

^ Radiator shroud.

4. Remove the A/C compressor and position it to the side. Remove the idler pulley and bracket as well.



5. Remove the power steering pump and position it to the side. Remove the bracket as well.

6. Set # 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.

7. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

8. Remove the oil pan (Refer to "Removal" under "Oil Pan" in the Service Manual).

9. Remove the oil pump, then the oil pickup strainer.

10. Remove the front cover.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to tear or damage the cylinder head gasket.

10. Remove the following parts:

^ Lower timing chain tensioner (push tensioner piston in and insert a suitable pin into the

hole to retain the tensioner piston in the tensioner body).

^ Chain tension arm.

^ Lower timing chain guide.

11. Remove the upper timing chain (refer to "Removal of Upper Timing Chain" in this bulletin).





12. Wipe off the links of the timing chain next to the timing marks on the sprockets. Put paint marks on the timing chain, matching them with the timing marks on the crankshaft sprocket and idler sprocket (see Figure 3).

13. Remove the lower timing chain and sprocket.