2007 ISUZU KB P190 ECO mode

Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–103

5 Remove the left-hand secondary timing chain shoe
bolt (1).

Figure 6A1 – 121
6 Remove the left-hand secondary timing chain shoe (1).

Figure 6A1 – 122
7 Remove the left-hand secondary timing chain guide bolt (1), two places, and remove the guide (2).
Figure 6A1 – 123

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8 Remove the left-hand secondary timing chain (1) from
the camshaft position actuators (2) and the camshaft
intermediate driveshaft sprocket.

Figure 6A1 – 124
9 If required, remove the left-hand camshaft intermediate driveshaft sprocket bolt (1) and remove
the sprocket (2).
Figure 6A1 – 125
10 Remove Tool No. EN 46105-2 (1) from the left-hand cylinder head camshafts (2).
Figure 6A1 – 126

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11 Remove Tool No. EN 46105-1 (1) from the right-hand
cylinder head camshafts (2).
Figure 6A1 – 127
Clean
1 Clean all the following components with a suitable solvent:
• crankshaft sprocket,
• primary timing chain,
• primary timing chain guide,
• primary timing chain tensioner,
• secondary timing chains,
• secondary timing chain shoes,
• secondary timing chain guides,
• secondary timing chain tensioners, and
• bolts.

Safety glasses must be worn when using
compressed air.
2 Dry all the components with compressed air.

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Inspect
Timing Chains
1 Inspect the primary and/or secondary timing chains
for the following:
• binding or worn rollers (1),
• loose links (2), and
• loose pins (3).
2 Replace a damaged timing chain as required.

Figure 6A1 – 128
Camshaft Intermediate Driveshaft Sprockets

Figure 6A1 – 129
1 Inspect the camshaft intermediate driveshaft sprockets for the following: • Damage to the primary and secondary timing chain sprocket (1), refer to Figure 6A1 – 129.
• Damage to the hub bearing (2). Ensure the hub bearing spins freely. If the hub bearing wobbles, is noisy or
feels rough when rotated replace the camshaft intermediate sprocket, and
• Damage to the bolt flange seating / sealing surface (3).
• Damage to the bearing hub-to-engine block sealing surface.
Inlet and Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket
Inspect the camshaft sprocket assemblies, refer to 3.18 Camshaft Sprocket.

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Primary Timing Chain Tensioner

Figure 6A1 – 133
1 Inspect the primary timing chain tensioner for worn shoe surface (1), refer to Figure 6A1 – 133.
2 Inspect the tensioner for a locked or binding tensioner shaft (2). Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the tensioner shaft moves freely in and out of the body of the tensioner.
NOTE
To reset the tensioner, use a suitably sized flat
blade screwdriver or Tool No. J 45027 (4) to wind
the plunger in a clockwise direction, into the
tensioner shaft.
3 Replace a damaged tensioner as required.
Left-hand Secondary Timing Chain Guide
1 Inspect the left-hand secondary timing chain guide for the following:
• worn guide surface (1),
• cracked or broken guide surface (2), and
• cracked or damaged guide base (3).
2 Replace a damaged guide as required.

Figure 6A1 – 134

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Left-hand Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
1 Inspect the front of the left-hand secondary timing
chain shoe for the following:
• worn shoe surface (1),
• cracked or broken shoe surface (2), and
• cracked or damaged shoe (3).
Figure 6A1 – 135
2 Inspect the back of the shoe for a damaged, worn or missing timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
3 Replace a damaged shoe as required.

Figure 6A1 – 136
Left-hand Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner

Figure 6A1 – 137
1 Inspect the left-hand secondary timing chain tensioner for damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1), refer to Figure 6A1 – 137.

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2 Inspect the tensioner for locked or binding tensioner shaft (2). Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the tensioner shaft
moves freely in and out of the body of the tensioner.
NOTE
To reset the tensioner, use a suitably sized flat
blade screwdriver or Tool No. J 45027 (4) to wind
the plunger in a clockwise direction, into the
tensioner shaft.
3 Replace a damaged tensioner as required.
Right-hand Secondary Timing Chain Guide
1 Inspect the right-hand secondary timing chain guide for the following:
• worn guide surface (1),
• cracked or broken guide surface (2), and
• cracked or damaged guide base (3).
2 Replace a damaged guide as required.

Figure 6A1 – 138
Right-hand Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
1 Inspect the front of the right-hand secondary timing chain shoe for the following:
• worn shoe surface (1),
• cracked or broken shoe surface (2), and
• cracked or damaged shoe (3).

Figure 6A1 – 139

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2 Inspect the back of the shoe for a damaged, worn or
missing timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
Replace a damaged shoe as required.
Figure 6A1 – 140
Right-hand Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner

Figure 6A1 – 141
1 Inspect the right-hand secondary timing chain tensioner for damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1), refer to Figure 6A1 – 141.
NOTE
To reset the tensioner, use a suitably sized flat
blade screwdriver or Tool No. J 45027 (4) to wind
the plunger in a clockwise direction, into the
tensioner shaft.
2 Inspect the tensioner for a locked or binding tensioner shaft (2). Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the tensioner shaft moves freely in and out of the body of the tensioner.
3 Replace a damaged tensioner as required.
Reinstall
Left-hand Secondary Timing Chain Components


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