TIMING CHAIN DISASSEMBLY

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1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

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1 | Spark plug
2 | Camshaft position (CMP) sensor
3 | Cylinder head cover
4 | Drive belt auto tensioner
5 | Oil level gauge pipe
6 | Oil control valve (OCV)
7 | Idler pulley
8 | OCV oil filter, plug
9 | Crankshaft pulley (See Crankshaft Pulley Installation Bolt Disassembly Note.)
10 | Engine front cover (See Engine Front Cover Disassembly Note.)
11 | Timing chain tensioner (See Timing Chain Tensioner Disassembly Note.)
12 | Timing chain tensioner arm
13 | Timing chain guide
14 | Timing chain
15 | Crankshaft sprocket
16 | Key

Crankshaft Pulley Installation Bolt Disassembly Note

1. Lock the drive plate (ATX) or flywheel (MTX) against rotation using the SST.

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2. Remove the crankshaft pulley installation bolt.

Engine Front Cover Disassembly Note

1. Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

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Timing Chain Tensioner Disassembly Note

1. Push down the link plate of the timing chain tensioner using a thin flathead screwdriver (precision screwdriver) and release the plunger lock.

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2. Push back the plunger slowly in the direction shown in the figure with the link plate still pushed down.

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3. Free the link plate with the plunger still pushed.

4. Move the plunger back and forth 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}and insert an approx. 1.5 mm {0.06 in} wire or paper clip where the link plate hole and the tensioner body hole overlap to fix the link plate and lock the plunger.

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