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2. Release the carrier from the two ring dowels and
remove it.
6. Remove the seals from the bush carrier.
1. Remove the sealing ring (scarf jointed) from the
carrier bush groove.
2. Remove the O-ring from the carrier oil-way recess.
7. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
8. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
9. Fit the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-
tight only.
10. Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on
the drive plate is visible thro ugh the access hole; confirm
that the timing flat on ea ch camshaft is uppermost.
11. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.
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1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
8. Fit the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-
tight only.
9. Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on
the drive plate is visible thro ugh the access hole; confirm
that the timing flat on ea ch camshaft is uppermost.
10. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.
1. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position the crankshaft so that the setting peg engages
fully into the timing slot.
2. Fit and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
11. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
12. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
13. Fit the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the B-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
14. Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the exhaust
camshaft.
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1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
8. Fit the damper securing bolt (old one) to the crankshaft, hand-
tight only.
9. Rotate the crankshaft until the triangular arrow indent on
the drive plate is visible thro ugh the access hole; confirm
that the timing flat on ea ch camshaft is uppermost.
10. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531 to the crankshaft
position sensor location.
1. Fit the crankshaft setting peg 303 - 531.
Position the crankshaft so that the setting peg engages
fully into the timing slot.
2. Fit and tighten the bolt to secure the setting peg.
11. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
12. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
13. Fit the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the A-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
14. Remove the primary chain tens ioner. Refer to operation
12.65.54, in this Section
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Engine - Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner LH4.0L NA V8 - AJ27
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
303-530
Crankshaft setting
303-531
Timing chain tensioning
303-532 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Cam Cover from Ba nk 2. Refer to Operation
12.29.43.
4. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
5. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
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Engine - Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner LH4.0L SC V8 - AJ26/3.2L NA
V8 - AJ26
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
303-530
Crankshaft setting
303-531
Timing chain tensioning
303-532
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Cam Cover from Ba nk 2. Refer to Operation
12.29.43.
4. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
5. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
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Engine - Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner RH4.0L NA V8 - AJ27
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
303-530
Crankshaft setting
303-531
Timing chain tensioning
303-532 1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Cam Cover from Ba nk 1. Refer to Operation
12.29.44.
4. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
5. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
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Engine - Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner RH4.0L SC V8 - AJ26/3.2L NA
V8 - AJ26, 3.2L/4.0L
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Camshaft setting
303-530
Crankshaft setting
303-531
Timing chain tensioning
303-532
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the Cam Cover from Ba nk 1. Refer to Operation
12.29.44.
4. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
5. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the crankshaft position sensor to the flywheel housing.
Remove the sensor and allow it to hang free under the
engine.
2. Remove the access grommet (for torque converter bolts) from the housing.
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Engine - Upper Oil Pan3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
Special Tool(s)
Installer/remover, Oil Filter
303-752
1. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
3. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
4. Remove the timing cover and al l associated components, as
detailed in Operation 12.65.01.
5. Remove both front wheel and tyre assemblies. Refer to
Operation 74.20.05.
6. Remove the undertray. Re fer to Operation 76.22.90.
7. Remove the two bolts which secu re the generator cooling duct
to the oil pan body and remove the duct.
8. Remove the front cross member for access. Refer to Operation
76.10.05.
9. Drain the engine oil.
1. Position the waste oil bowser.
2. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain the engine oil.
Fit a new sealing washer to the drain plug.