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Timing Chain: Service and Repair


TOOL REQUIRED:
J 5825-A Crankshaft Sprocket Puller


Camshaft And Components:




REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Air cleaner.
3. Fan, shroud.
4. Coolant pump. Refer to Cooling System / Water Pump /Service and Repair
5. Torsional damper.
6. Front cover.

Fig. 8 Timing Mark Alignment:




7. Align the timing marks.
8. Camshaft sprocket bolts.
9. Camshaft sprocket and timing chain. The sprocket is a light interference fit on the. camshaft. Tap the sprocket on its lower edge to loosen it.




10. Crankshaft sprocket (if required). Use J 5825A

TOOL REQUIRED:
J 5590 Crankshaft Sprocket Installer

INSTALL OR CONNECT




1. Crankshaft sprocket (if removed). Use J 5590. Make sure the timing mark faces outside.
2. Camshaft sprocket and timing chain.

IMPORTANT:
^ Align the timing marks on the camshaft sprocket and crankshaft sprocket.

3. Camshaft sprocket bolts.

TIGHTEN
^ Bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

4. Front cover.

TIGHTEN
^ Bolts to 12Nm (106 lbs. in.).

5. Torsional damper. Refer to Engine / Cylinder Block Assembly / Harmonic Balancer / Specifications /Specifications
6. Coolant pump. Refer to Cooling System / Water Pump /Service and Repair

7. Fan, shroud.
8. Air cleaner.
9. Negative battery cable.