Removal

CAUTION: After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
When installing rocker arms, camshafts, chain tensioner, oil seals, or other sliding parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces when installing, camshaft sprockets, crankshaft pulley, and camshaft brackets.

TIMING CHAIN:

Removal
1. Remove engine under cover.
2. Remove front RH wheel and engine side cover.
3. Remove drive belts and water pump pulley.
4. Disconnect the following parts:
- Vacuum hoses
- Wires
- Harness
- Connectors






5. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order.
6. Remove rocker cover.






7. Remove cylinder head outside bolts.






8. Set No. 1 piston at TDC of its compression stroke.






Rotate crankshaft until mating mark on camshaft sprocket is set at position indicated in figure.


9. Remove oil pans.






10. Remove oil strainer.
11. Temporarily install center member to support engine.






12. Remove crankshaft pulley.
13. Remove generator.
14. Remove A/C compressor and position it to the side.
15. Remove A/C bracket.
16. Remove generator bracket.






17. Set a suitable transmission jack under main bearing beam.






18. Remove RH engine mounting.






19. Remove RH engine mounting bracket.
20. Remove oil pump drive spacer.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage oil pump drive spacer and front oil seal.






21. Remove front cover.

CAUTION: Be careful not to rear or damage the cylinder gasket.
Inspect for oil leakage at front oil seal. Replace seal if oil leak is present.






22. Remove chain tensioner.






23. Remove timing chain guides.






24. Remove camshaft sprockets.
For retiming in cylinder head removal, apply paint mark to timing chain matched with mating marks of camshaft sprockets.

25. Remove timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.







Inspection After Removal
Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace chain if necessary.