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TIMING CHAIN — Installation (Cont'd)

EM-7010prose procedure
Continued from EM-7009

Installation (Cont'd)

Installation (continued)

  1. 11
    Set idler sprocket by aligning the mating mark on the larger sprocket with the yellow mating mark on the lower timing chain.
    Idler sprocket and chain mating-mark layout. Top: larger idler sprocket with 5-link and 7-link spans between silver mating marks (silver) and the bronze mating mark, with '11 links' on the longer span. Bottom: lower timing chain wrapped around crankshaft sprocket showing the yellow mating mark (filled black band on chain) aligning with the idler sprocket's bronze mating mark and the upper timing chain start.
    NEM045
  2. 12
    Install upper timing chain and set it by aligning the mating mark on the smaller sprocket with the silver mating marks on the upper timing chain.
    Make sure sprocket's mating mark faces engine front.
  3. 13
    Install idler sprocket shaft from the rear side.
    Ensure that the shaft is located correctly, as shown.
    Close-up of the idler shaft installed in the engine front showing the dowel pin location. Callouts: 'Dowel' (top), 'Idler shaft' (centre).
    UEM054
  4. 14
    Assemble camshaft sprocket with chain.
    Set timing chain by aligning mating marks with those of camshaft sprockets.
    Make sure sprocket's mating marks face engine front.
    Camshaft sprocket / chain mating-mark detail. Triangular chain arrangement on both camshaft sprockets and idler sprocket with callouts: '5 links' across the top, 'Mating mark (silver)' on both camshaft sprockets, '7 links' on right span, '11 links' on left span, 'Mating mark (silver)' on left, and 'Mating mark (bronze)' at bottom of idler sprocket.
    NEM047
  5. 15
    Install camshaft sprocket bolts.
    Make sure camshafts are aligned as shown in figure.
    Top view of the cylinder head with camshaft sprockets installed showing both camshafts aligned with knock pins visible. Callouts: 'Knock pin' on each camshaft.
    SEM128D
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