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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.
12. Remove the damper securing bolt from the crankshaft.
13. Lower the vehicle on the ramp.
14. Fit the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 to the A-Bank
camshafts, aligning the shafts slightly as necessary.
15. Loosen the bolt which secures the sprocket to the camshaft.
16. Loosen the bolt which secure s VVT unit to the camshaft.
17. Remove the primary ch ain tensioner bolts.
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Installation
18. Remove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tensioner back-plate.
19. Remove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
20. Remove the chain from the VVT unit and from the crankshaft
sprocket.
21. Clean and inspect all relevant components.
1. If removed previously, fit the sprocket to the crankshaft.
The teeth of the A-Bank and the B-Bank sprockets on the
crankshaft must be out of phas e with each other. If they
are in-phase after fitting, remo ve the sprocket, turn it on
its vertical axis and refit it.
2. Fit the chain tensioning tool 303 - 532 to the exhaust camshaft
sprocket.
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Engine - Primary Timing Chain Inner Guide LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT Bush Carrier Assembly from the B-Bank.
Refer to Operation 12.65.52 in this Section.
6. Remove the Timing Chain Tens ioner - Primary, from the B-
Bank. Refer to Operation 12.65.55 in this Section.
7. Fit a Tie-Strap through the link s of the primary chain, just
above the crankshaft sprocket, to retain the chain to the
sprocket.
8. Rotate the inlet camshaft (and the exhaust camshaft), using a
spanner on the flats, to provide sufficient slack in the chain to
remove the chain tensioner blade.
9. Remove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
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Engine - Primary Timing Chain Inner Guide RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT Bush Carrier Assembly from the A-Bank.
Refer to Operation 12.65.51 in this Section.
6. Remove the Timing Chain Tens ioner - Primary, from the A-
Bank. Refer to Operation 12.65.54 in this Section.
7. Fit a Tie-Strap through the link s of the primary chain, just
above the crankshaft sprocket, to retain the chain to the
sprocket.
8. Rotate the inlet camshaft (and the exhaust camshaft), using a
spanner on the flats, to provide sufficient slack in the chain to
remove the chain guide.
9. Remove the chain guide.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the chain guide.
2. Note the orientation of the chain guide and remove it
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Engine - Primary Timing Chain Outer Guide LH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT Bush Carrier Assembly from the B-Bank.
Refer to Operation 12.65.52 in this Section.
6. Remove the Timing Chain Tens ioner - Primary, from the B-
Bank. Refer to Operation 12.65.55 in this Section.
7. Fit a Tie-Strap through the link s of the primary chain, just
above the crankshaft sprocket, to retain the chain to the
sprocket.
8. Rotate the inlet camshaft (and the exhaust camshaft), using a
spanner on the flats, to provide sufficient slack in the chain to
remove the chain guide.
9. Remove the chain guide.
1. Remove the bolt which secures the chain guide.
2. Note the orientation of the chain guide and remove it
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Engine - Primary Timing Chain Outer Guide RH
In-vehicle Repair
Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Disconnect the batt ery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
4. Remove the Timing Co ver. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
5. Remove the VVT Bush Carrier Assembly from the A-Bank.
Refer to Operation 12.65.51 in this Section.
6. Remove the Timing Chain Tens ioner - Primary, from the A-
Bank. Refer to Operation 12.65.54 in this Section.
7. Fit a Tie-Strap through the link s of the primary chain, just
above the crankshaft sprocket, to retain the chain to the
sprocket.
8. Rotate the inlet camshaft (and the exhaust camshaft), using a
spanner on the flats, to provide sufficient slack in the chain to
remove the chain guide.
9. Remove the chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
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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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2. Refit the access grommet to the housing.
13. Lower the ramp.
14. Refit the B-Bank VVT Bush Carrier Assembly. Refer to
operation 12.65.52 in this Section.
15. Refit the Timing Cover. Refer to Operation 12.65.01 in this
Section.
16. Move the engine compartment cover from the service position
and connect the gas struts.
17. Remove the paint protection sheets and close the cover.
18. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Refer to the Battery Reconnection Procedure 86.15.15.