Timing Chain: Removal

Disconnect the battery negative cable (A) .
Remove the engine cover (B) .

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover & Battery Negative Cable
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Remove RH front wheel.
Remove RH side cover.
Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.

Fig 2: Identifying Timing Marks
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Drain the engine oil, and then set a jack to the oil pan.
NOTE: Place wooden block between the jack and engine oil pan.
Disconnect the ground line and then remove the engine mounting bracket (A) .

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket
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Remove the drive belt (A) after turning the drive belt tensioner counterclockwise.

Fig 4: Identifying MDPS Drive Belt
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Fig 5: Identifying HPS Drive Belt
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Separate the power steering oil pump (A) from the bracket (HPS only). Refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES .
Remove the idler (B) and drive belt tensioner pulley (C).

Fig 6: Identifying MDPS Idler And Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley
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Fig 7: Identifying MDPS Idler And Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley
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Remove the drive belt-tensioner (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Belt-Tensioner
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Remove the water pump pulley (A) , crankshaft pulley (B) and engine support bracket (C) .

Fig 9: Identifying Water Pump Pulley, Crankshaft Pulley, & Engine Support Bracket
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NOTE: Use the SST (flywheel stopper, 09231-3K000) to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt, after remove the starter.
Disconnect the ignition coil connectors (A) and remove the ignition coils.

Fig 10: Identifying Ignition Coil Connectors
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Remove the cylinder head cover (A) .

Fig 11: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover
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Remove the compressor lower bolts.

Fig 12: Identifying Compressor Lower Bolts
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Remove the compressor bracket.
Remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan.
Remove the timing chain cover (A) by gently prying the portions between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

Fig 13: Identifying Timing Chain Cover
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
The key of crankshaft should be aligned with the mating face of main bearing cap. As a result of this, the piston of No. 1 cylinder is placed at the top dead center on compression stroke.
NOTE: Before removing the timing chain, mark the timing chain with an identification based on the location of the sprocket because the identification mark on the chain for TDC (Top Dead Center) can be erased.
Install a set pin after compressing the timing chain tensioner.

Fig 14: Installing Set Pin
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Remove the timing chain tensioner (A) and timing chain tensioner arm (B) .
[Single CVVT]

Fig 15: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner & Tensioner Arm (Single CVVT)
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[Dual CVVT]

Fig 16: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner & Tensioner Arm (Dual CVVT)
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Remove the timing chain.
Remove the timing chain guide (A) .
[Single CVVT]

Fig 17: Identifying Timing Chain Guide (Single CVVT)
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[Dual CVVT]

Fig 18: Identifying Timing Chain Guide (Dual CVVT)
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Remove the timing chain oil jet (A) .
Remove the crankshaft chain sprocket (B) .

Fig 19: Identifying Timing Chain Oil Jet & Crankshaft Chain Sprocket
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Remove the oil pump chain.
(Refer to LUBRICATION SYSTEM )