Timing Drive Components: Installation

Install the LH and RH camshafts.
- Lubricate the camshaft and camshaft journals with clean engine oil prior to installation.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequences

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Install the LH and RH camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
- Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
- Position the front camshaft bearing cap.
- Position the remaining camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the bolts loosely.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) in the sequence shown.

CAUTION: Damage to the VCT phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Phaser Sprocket Bolt

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Install the VCT phaser sprockets and new VCT phaser sprocket bolts finger tight.

CAUTION: Damage to the VCT phaser sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the VCT phaser sprocket assembly or damage may occur to the camshaft or VCT phaser sprocket.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 3: Tightening VCT Phaser Sprocket Bolts

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Using the special tool, tighten the LH and RH VCT phaser sprocket bolts in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Using the special tool, position the crankshaft keyway at the 11 o'clock position.

Fig 4: Positioning Crankshaft With Special Tool
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CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result.

CAUTION: Prior to installation, inspect the tensioner-sealing bead for seal integrity. If cracks, tears, separation from the tensioner body or permanent compression of the seal bead is observed, install a new tensioner.

Fig 5: Compressing Tensioner Plunger Using Edge Of Vise

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Compress the tensioner plunger, using a vise.
Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.

Fig 6: Installing Retaining Clip On Tensioner
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Remove the tensioner from the vise.
If the copper links are not visible, mark 2 links on one end and 1 link on the other end, and use as timing marks.

Fig 7: Marking Links When Copper Link Is Not Visible
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Install the crankshaft sprocket, making sure the flange faces forward.

Fig 8: Installing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Install the 4 bolts and the LH and RH timing chain guides.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 9: Identifying Bolts On LH And RH Timing Chain Guides
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Position the lower end of the LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the timing mark on the outer flange of the crankshaft sprocket with the single copper (marked) link on the chain.

Fig 10: Aligning Sprocket Timing Mark And Chain Link
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NOTE: Make sure the upper half of the timing chain is below the tensioner arm dowel.

Fig 11: Identifying Timing Mark & Copper (Marked) Chain Links

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Position the timing chain on the VCT phaser sprocket with the timing mark positioned between the 2 copper (marked) chain links.

NOTE: The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the dowel hole for identification.

Fig 12: Identifying LH Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts

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Position the LH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the LH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Remove the retaining clip from the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 13: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner Retaining Clip
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Position the lower end of the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the timing mark on the sprocket with the single copper (marked) chain link.

Fig 14: Aligning Sprocket Timing Mark And Chain Link
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NOTE: The lower half of the timing chain must be positioned above the tensioner arm dowel.

NOTE: The camshaft phaser and sprocket will be stamped with one of the illustrated timing marks for the RH camshaft.

Fig 15: Positioning RH Timing Chain On VCT Phaser Sprocket With Timing Mark Positioned Between 2 Copper (Marked) Chain Links

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Position the RH timing chain on the VCT phaser sprocket with the timing mark positioned between the 2 copper (marked) chain links.
Position the RH timing chain tensioner arm on the dowel pin and install the RH timing chain tensioner and bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 16: Identifying RH Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts
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Remove the retaining clip from the RH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 17: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner Retaining Clip
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As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.

Fig 18: Checking Correct Alignment Of All Timing Marks
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Install the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

Fig 19: Crankshaft Sensor Ring
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Using the special tool, install all of the camshaft roller followers.
- Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Fig 20: Compressing Spring Using Special Tool
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Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .