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 ASSEMBLY , Steps 36-48.

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 can occur.

Fig 2: Removing Six Bolts And Remove 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: Positioning Crankshaft With Keyway At 12 O'Clock Position

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Position the crankshaft with the keyway at the 12 o'clock position.
Install and carefully tighten the special tool on the camshafts.

Fig 5: Installing And Carefully Tighten Special Tool On Camshafts
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Remove the timing chain tensioning system from both timing chains.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the timing chain tensioners.
3. Remove the timing chain tensioner arms.
Fig 6: Removing Timing Chain Tensioning System From Both Timing Chains
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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 from the 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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NOTE: Romeo engine shown; Windsor engine similar.

Fig 9: Removing Camshaft Sprocket

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On engine with bolt-on sprockets, remove the camshaft sprocket.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the camshaft sprocket.