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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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position. Rotate the RH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is at approximately 11
o'clock position.
32. CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are
removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or camshaft to be rotated.
Severe piston and valve damage will occur.
CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past position
shown or severe piston and/or valve damage will occur.
Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.
zRemove the special tool.
33. Install the crankshaft sprocket with the flange facing forward.
34. Install the LH and RH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper (or marked) link on the timing chain with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket. Klj . 12 ba
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NOTE: If necessary, adjust the camshaft sprocket slightly to obtain timing mark alignment.
Position the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket. Make sure the two copper- colored links
align with the camshaft sprocket timing mark.
36. As a post- check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
37. Position the LH and RH timing chain tensioner arms on the dowel pins. Position the timing chain tensioner assemblies, and install the bolts.
38. Remove the retaining clips from the timing chain tensioners. Klj . 13 ba
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