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Timing and Oil Pump Drive Chain Overview






Timing and Oil Pump Drive Chain Overview





1 Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket

2 Timing Chain Tensioner

At the top with a sliding insert.

3 Timing Chain

4 Tensioning Rail

For the timing chain tensioner.

Secured to the cylinder block.

5 Oil Pump Drive Chain Tensioner

With tensioning rail.

6 Crankshaft Sprocket

Part of the crankshaft.

7 Oil Pump Drive Chain Guide Rail

Secured to the upper oil pan.

8 Oil Pump Sprocket

Removal and Installation, refer to one of the following:

=> [ Oil Pump, through MY 2007 ] Oil Pump, Through MY 2007.

=> [ Oil Pump, from MY 2008 ] Oil Pump, From MY 2008.

9 Oil Pump Drive Chain Guide Rail

10 Oil Pump Drive Chain

Beginning with Model Year (MY) 2008 the roller chain has been changed to a tooth chain.

11 Double Wheel Sprocket

12 Timing Chain Guide Rail

13 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

With the sprocket