Timing Drive Components: Removal

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CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, if the crankshaft or the camshafts are moved in any manner during removal and installation, the crankshaft and camshaft must be resynchronized. These steps are located in Engine Assembly.

Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.

Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Sensor Ring From Crankshaft
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CAUTION: The caps must be marked for installation in their original location or damage to the engine may occur.

Fig 2: Removing Balance Shaft Bearing Caps

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Remove the six bolts and remove the balance shaft bearing caps.
Remove the balance shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Balance Shaft
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CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed may the crankshaft or camshaft be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.

Fig 4: Rotating Crankshaft For Aligning Timing Mark On RH Camshaft Sprocket And LH Camshaft Sprocket

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Rotate the crankshaft until the timing mark on the RH camshaft sprocket is approximately at the 11 o'clock position and the timing mark on the LH camshaft sprocket is approximately at the 12 o'clock position.
Install and carefully tighten the special tools on the camshafts.

Fig 5: Tightening Special Tools On Camshafts
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Remove the bolts and the timing chain tensioners. Remove the timing chain tensioner arms from the dowel pins.

Fig 6: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner Arms From Dowel Pins
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Remove the LH and RH timing chain and the crankshaft sprockets.
- Remove the RH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
- Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
- Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
- Remove the LH timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
Fig 7: Removing LH And RH Timing Chain And Crankshaft Sprockets
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Remove the timing chain guides.
- Remove the bolts.
- Remove the timing chain guides.
Fig 8: Removing Timing Chain Guides
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