Timing Drive Components-Timing Adjust

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool

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NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block (6010).

Fig 2: Positioning Crankshaft

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Position the crankshaft (6303) just prior to top dead center.
Remove the bolt and install the top dead center timing peg.

Fig 3: Installing Top Dead Center Timing Peg
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Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg.

Fig 4: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise
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NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft (6250) may require the camshaft to be rotated clockwise.

Fig 5: Installing Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool On Back Of Camshafts

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Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.
Install the intake timing sprocket and loosely install the bolt.
Rotate the oil control bushing one full turn and inspect for binding. Position the bushing with the single hole in the 12 o'clock position.

Fig 6: Positioning Bushing With Single Hole
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Install a new exhaust sprocket O-ring into the exhaust sprocket.
Install the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Make sure that the tab on the sprocket engages the hole previously positioned at 12 o'clock in the oil control solenoid bushing.
- Loosely install the bolt.
Fig 7: Installing Bolt
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Loosely install the timing chain tensioner.
Install the timing belt.

Fig 8: Installing Timing Belt
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Engage the timing belt tensioner tab into the upper timing cover backplate.

Fig 9: Engaging Timing Belt Tensioner Tab Into Upper Timing Cover Backplate
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Using a 6 mm Allen wrench, adjust the timing belt tensioner until the index marks are aligned.
Tighten the bolt.

Fig 10: Adjusting Timing Belt Tensioner
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CAUTION: The camshaft must be held stationary with an open-end wrench. Do not use the alignment tool to hold the camshaft in position or damage to the camshaft may occur.

Fig 11: Tightening Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

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Tighten the bolt on the intake camshaft sprocket.

CAUTION: The camshaft must be held stationary with an open-end wrench. Do not use the alignment tool to hold the camshaft in position or damage to the camshaft may occur.

Fig 12: Tightening Bolt On Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket

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Tighten the bolt on the exhaust camshaft sprocket in three steps.
- Tighten the bolt to 50 Nm (36 lb-ft).
- Remove the TDC peg and Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool.
- Tighten the bolt to 115-125 Nm (85-92 lb-ft).
Install the VCT oil plug.

Fig 13: Installing VCT Oil Plug
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NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block.

Fig 14: Identifying Crankshaft Position

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Position the crankshaft just prior to top dead center.
Remove the bolt and install the TDC peg.

Fig 15: Installing TDC Peg
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Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg.

Fig 16: Rotating Crankshaft
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NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft may require the camshaft to be rotated clockwise. If the alignment tool does not align and install in the camshafts, repeat Steps 1 through 17.

Fig 17: Installing Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool On Back Of Camshafts

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Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.
Remove the alignment tool and TDC timing peg.
Install the bolt.

Fig 18: Installing Bolt
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