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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
    1. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise and align its groove with the timing mark "T" of the lower timing chain cover.
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    2. Check that the mark of the camshaft timing sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head surface as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft clockwise one revolution (360°).
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    NOTE: Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.
  2. Remove the timing chain cover.

    (Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN COVER ")

    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
    NOTE: Before removing the timing chain, mark the RH/LH 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.
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  3. Remove the oil pump chain tensioner assembly (A).
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  4. Release the ratchet by pulling the link down using a thin rod. Compress the piston and then insert a stopper pin into the hole on the ratchet to hold the compressed piston.
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  5. Remove the RH timing chain cam to cam guide (A).
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  6. Remove the RH timing chain auto tensioner (A) and the RH timing chain tensioner arm (B).
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  7. Remove the RH timing chain guide (A).
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  8. Remove the RH timing chain (A).
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  9. Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) (RH camshaft drive).
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  10. Remove the oil pump chain sprocket (A) and oil pump chain (B).
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  11. Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) (Oil pump drive).
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  12. Release the ratchet by pulling the link down using a thin rod. Compress the piston and then insert a stopper pin into the hole on the ratchet to hold the compressed piston.
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  13. Remove the LH timing chain cam to cam guide (A).
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  14. Remove the LH timing chain auto tensioner (A) and LH timing chain tensioner arm (B).
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  15. Remove the LH timing chain guide (A).
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  16. Remove the LH timing chain (A).
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  17. Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A). (LH camshaft drive).
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  18. Remove the tensioner adapter assembly (A).
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