Timing Drive Components

Timing Drive Components

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the engine front cover.





3. Remove the synchronizer drive gear.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the synchronizer drive gear.





4. Rotate the crankshaft until the timing marks and keyways align.





5. Compress and install a retaining pin to hold the timing chain tensioner.





6. Remove the camshaft gear, crankshaft gear and the timing chain as an assembly.





7. Remove the bolts and the timing chain tensioner.

Installation





1. Install the timing chain tensioner and the bolts.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).





2. If necessary, retract the tensioner pad retracting mechanism and insert a retaining pin.





3. Rotate the crankshaft so the No. 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) and the key is at the 12 o'clock position.





4. Turn the camshaft gear so that the timing mark is on the bottom of the balance shaft.





5. Install the timing chain, crankshaft gear and camshaft gear as an assembly.





6. Make sure that the timing marks and the keyways are aligned.





7. Remove the retaining pin.





8. Install the synchronizer drive gear and the bolt.
^ Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

9. Install the engine front cover.