Timing Chain & Guides

12.65.49.01 Timing chain & guides
Remove
1. Remove LH VCC unit.
2. Remove lower timing gear cover.

Disassembly





1. Remove timing chain.





2. Remove bolt securing LH timing chain guide.
3. Release clip securing LH timing chain guide and remove guide.





4. Remove Torx bolt securing RH timing chain tensioner guide.
5. Remove tensioner guide and discard O-ring.





6. Remove 5 Torx bolts securing timing chain centre guide.
7. Remove centre guide and discard O-ring, seal and restrictor.

Inspect
1. Clean timing chain gears.
2. Check timing chain gears for excessive wear.

Reassembly
1. Fit and lubricate new restrictor, seal and O-ring to centre timing chain guide.
2. Position centre timing chain guide and secure with Torx bolts, tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
3. Fit and lubricate O-ring to RH timing chain tensioner guide.
4. Fit RH timing chain tensioner guide and secure with Torx bolt tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
5. Fit LH timing chain guide and secure retaining clip.
6. Fit bolt to secure LH timing chain guide and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
7. Lubricate timing chain with clean engine oil.
8. Fit timing chain to crankshaft sprocket and RH VCC unit.

NOTE: The timing chain may be fitted in any position to the crankshaft sprocket and RH VCC unit sprocket.

9. Secure timing chain to LH cylinder head until LH VCC unit is fitted.

Refit
1. Fit lower timing gear cover.
2. Fit LH VCC unit.