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10. Remove the special tool.
11. Install the left timing chain for the left side or both timing chains for the right side. For additional
information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this section.
12. Install the roller followers. For additional information, refer to Roller Followers in this section. Klj . 7 ba
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47. Remove the CKP sensor pulse wheel.
48. Using the special tool, remove the 32 roller followers.
49. Remove the bolts and the RH and LH timing chain tensioners.
50. Remove the RH and LH timing chain tensioner arms. Klj . 15 ba
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51. Remove the RH and the LH timing chains and crankshaft sprocket.
52. Remove the RH and LH timing chain guides.
53. Remove the RH and LH cylinder heads.
54. Remove the oil filter adapter.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Remove the oil filter adapter.
4. Remove the gasket. Klj . 16 ba
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Install the special tool.
2. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket and the intake camshaft bolt, washer and spacer.
3. Compress the tensioner and install a lock pin.
4. Remove the special tool.
5. Remove the timing chain and the camshaft sprocket. Klj . 2 ba
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Install the tensioner.
11. CAUTION: Timing marks must be at 12 o'clock and indexed at 6 o'clock.
Install the camshaft sprockets and the chain as an assembly.
12. Install the special tool.
13. Install the camshaft spacer, washer and bolt, and hand- tighten the bolt. Klj . 9 ba
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21. Position the oil pump and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
22.
NOTE: Install a new O- ring if necessary.
Install the oil pump screen cover and tube.
23. Install the cylinder head gaskets.
24. CAUTION: The camshafts must be positioned so the camshaft keyway is 90 degrees
from the valve cover gasket surface to avoid damage to valves and pistons during timing Klj . 9 ba
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procedures.
Make sure the camshaft timing sprockets are positioned correctly.
25. NOTE: The LH is shown; the RH is similar.
NOTE: Lubricate the bolt heads and threads. Use clean engine oil.
Install the LH and RH cylinder heads and tighten the bolts in six stages in the sequence shown. zStage 1: tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb- ft).
z Stage 2: tighten an additional 90 degrees.
z Stage 3: loosen the bolts a minimum of one full turn.
z Stage 4: tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb- ft).
z Stage 5: tighten an additional 90 degrees.
z Stage 6: tighten an additional 90 degrees.
26. CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves
and pistons will result.
Compress the tensioner plunger, using a vise. Klj . 10 ba
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27. Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.
28. Remove the tensioner from the vise.
29. If the copper links are not visible, mark two links on one end and one link on the other end, and
use as timing marks.
30. Install the timing chain guides.
31. Rotate the LH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is approximately at the 12 o'clock Klj . 11 ba
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