Removal
CAUTION:
lAfter removing the timing chain, do not turn crankshaft
and camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston
heads.
lWhen installing chain tensioners or other sliding parts,
lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
lApply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprockets and crankshaft pul-
ley.
lDo not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
UPPER TIMING CHAIN
1. Remove air duct assembly.
2. Remove vacuum hoses, electrical harness connectors and
harness clamps.
3. Remove power steering drive belt.
4. Remove power steering pump and position it to one side.
5. Remove power steering pump bracket.
6. Remove idler pulley and bracket as well.
7. Remove ignition wires and spark plugs.
8. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.
9. Remove rocker cover.
Remove in numerical order as shown.
10. Remove camshaft sprocket cover.
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11. Remove upper chain tensioner.
(Push in piston and insert a suitable pin into the pin hole.)
12. Wipe off the links of the timing chain next to the timing marks
on the sprockets. Put paint marks on the timing chain, match-
ing them with the timing marks on the cam sprockets and
idler sprocket.
13. Remove cam sprocket bolts, cam sprockets and upper tim-
ing chain.
IDLER SPROCKET
1. Remove upper timing chain.
Refer to ªRemovalº, ªUpper Timing Chainº, EM-2015.
2. Support lower timing chain by using a suitable tool to avoid
chain tensioner spring from coming out.
lThis step is only to be applied when the lower cover is
not being removed.
3. Remove idler sprocket.
LOWER TIMING CHAIN
1. Drain coolant by removing the cylinder block drain plug and
opening the radiator drain cock. Refer to MA section of the
Service Manual.
2. Drain engine oil from drain plug of oil pan.
3. Remove the following parts.
lAlternator drive belt
lA/C compressor drive belt
lCooling fan with coupling
lRadiator shroud
4. Remove A/C compressor and position it to the side. Remove
the idler pulley and bracket as well.
5. Set No. 1 piston to TDC on its compression stroke.
6. Remove distributor.
7. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
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