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Timing Mechanism Drive Chain






Timing Mechanism Drive Chain

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T40071)

Removing

Transmission is removed.

- Remove the drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

- Remove the timing chain covers. Refer to => [ Timing Chain Covers ] Timing Chain Covers.

- Remove the camshaft timing chains. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

- Remove the balance shaft and oil pump chain. Refer to => [ Balance Shaft and Oil Pump Chain ] Balance Shaft and Oil Pump Chain.

- Press the drive chain tensioner rail in the - direction of the arrow - and secure the chain tensioner using a locking pin (T40071).






Risk of destroying due to a reversed running direction of a used drive chain.

Mark the drive chain running direction with paint arrows for reinstallation.

- Remove the bolt and pivot pin - 1 - and the guide rail.

- Remove the bolts - 2 and 3 - and remove the sprockets and drive chain.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview ] Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Overview.

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the balance shaft and oil pump chain. Refer to => [ Balance Shaft and Oil Pump Chain ] Balance Shaft and Oil Pump Chain.

- Install the camshaft timing chains. Refer to => [ Camshaft Timing Chain ] Camshaft Timing Chain.

- Install the timing chain covers. Refer to => [ Timing Chain Covers ] Timing Chain Covers.

- Install the drive plate. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

- Fill the oil and then check the level.