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Timing Components: Specifications

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
^ First Pass 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
^ Final Pass 125 degrees





Timing Chain Tensioner
Turn the tensioner plunger 90 degrees in its bore.
Install the timing chain tensioner.
Tighten the chain tensioner bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)





Camshaft Sprocket
Install the intake camshaft sprocket with the INT diamond at the 2 o'clock position.

Important: Always install NEW sprocket bolts.

Hand tighten a NEW intake camshaft sprocket bolt.

Route the timing chain around the crankshaft sprocket with the matching colored link aligning with the timing mark.

Route the timing chain around the intake camshaft sprocket with the uniquely colored link (1) aligning with the INT diamond.





Engine Front Cover bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)