Items 25-52: Timing Drive Components Assembly Note

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Install the crankshaft sprocket and turn the crankshaft to 45 degrees ATDC. The crankshaft keyway will be in the 6 o'clock position.
Reset the timing chain tensioners.
1. Hold the lever toward the tensioner piston.
2. Using finger pressure, compress the tensioner.
3. Push the lever down and install a drill rod to lock the piston.
Fig 1: Identifying Lever Toward Tensioner Piston Position
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CAUTION: The camshaft holding tool should still be installed on the LH cylinder head.

CAUTION: The flats on the camshaft must completely contact the special service tool or damage to the camshafts can occur. Slowly draw the special tool down evenly until it is fully seated on the camshaft flats.

Fig 2: Installing Special Tool On LH Head

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Install the special tool on the LH head.
Position the LH timing chain and crankshaft gear.
- Position the timing chain over the LH intake camshaft sprocket.
- Position the crankshaft gear in the timing chain.
Fig 3: Positioning LH Timing Chain And Crankshaft Gear
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Install the LH timing chain guide.

Fig 4: Installing LH Timing Chain Guide
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Install the LH timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 5: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Install the LH timing chain tensioner.
1. Install the timing chain tensioner and bolts.
2. Remove the drill rod.
Fig 6: Installing LH Timing Chain Tensioner
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CAUTION: The exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt must be fully tightened before tightening the intake camshaft sprocket bolt.

CAUTION: Using the special tool, apply 10Nm(89 lb-in) counterclockwise to the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket.

Fig 7: Tightening LH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket And Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Unit Bolts

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Tighten the LH exhaust camshaft sprocket and variable camshaft timing (VCT) unit bolts in two stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Remove the special tool.

Fig 8: Removing Special Tool
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Fig 9: Installing Special Tool On Right Cylinder Head

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Install the special tool on the right cylinder head.
Position the RH timing chain over the RH intake camshaft sprocket and over the crankshaft gear.

Fig 10: Positioning RH Timing Chain Over RH Intake Camshaft Sprocket And Over Crankshaft Gear
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Install the RH timing chain guide.

Fig 11: Installing RH Timing Chain Guide
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Install the RH timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 12: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Install the RH timing chain tensioner.
1. Install the timing chain tensioner and bolts.
2. Remove the drill rod.
Fig 13: Installing RH Timing Chain Tensioner
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CAUTION: The exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt must be fully tightened before tightening the intake camshaft sprocket bolt.

CAUTION: Using the special tool, apply 10 Nm (89 lb-in) counterclockwise to the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket.

Fig 14: Tightening RH Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket And VCT Unit Bolts

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Tighten the RH exhaust camshaft sprocket and VCT unit bolts in two stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Remove the special tool.

Fig 15: Removing Special Tool
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