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Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information,
refer to
Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel. 1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
3. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement. 1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
4. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
5. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector. Klj . 2 ba
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4. Install the right hand A/C register duct.
zConnect the A/C duct at the air plenum.
z Install the duct at the A/C register and install the two screws.
5. Close the glove compartment.
6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring electrical connector.
7. Connect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
8. Install the steering column opening lower reinforcement. 1. Position the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
2. Install the bolts.
9. Install the steering column opening lower finish panel. 1. Align the steering column opening lower finish panel and push in, seating the retaining
clips.
2. Install the screws. Klj . 5 ba
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1.
CAUTION: The timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to the
valve and pistons will result.
Compress the tensioner plunger, using an edge of a vise.
2. While holding the ratchet mechanism, push the ratchet arm back into the tensioner housing.
3. Install a paper clip into the hole in the tensioner housing to hold the ratchet assembly and plunger in during installation.
4. If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks. Klj . 6 ba
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16. Remove the paper clip from the RH and the LH timing chain tensioners.
17.
NOTE: Rotate the camshaft to the base circle of the camshaft lobe before installing the roller
followers.
NOTE: Keep all the roller followers in order when installing.
Using the special tool, install the 16 roller followers.
18. Install the eight spark plugs. Klj . 11 ba
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13. Disconnect the engine bulkhead connector.
14. Separate the harness in three locations.
15. Disconnect the electrical connector.
16. Remove the safety clip from the manifold suction tube. Klj . 3 ba
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34. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 - 06 .
35. Remove the nine bell housing bolts.
36. Remove the bolt and the body ground.
37. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Section 211 - 02 .
38. Lower the vehicle.
39. Remove the safety clip from the suction tube. Klj . 8 ba
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40. Disconnect the suction tube at the receiver/drier and remove the tube.
41. Remove the safety clip from the line at the evaporator core.
42. Disconnect the tube from the evaporator core.
43. Remove the nut and remove the tube from the vehicle. Klj . 9 ba
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33.
CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves
and pistons will result.
Using a vise, compress the tensioner plunger.
34. Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.
35. Remove the tensioner from the vise. Klj . 15 ba
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