NOTE: To avoid mixing the timing chain component parts, separate each part after their removal. 1. Drain the engine oil. Engine Oil > REPLACEMENT 2. Remove the radiator. Radiator > REMOVAL 3. Remove the V-belts. V-belt > REMOVAL 4. Remove the crank pulley. Crank Pulley > REMOVAL 5. Remove the chain cover. Chain Cover > REMOVAL 6. Remove the chain tensioner (RH). NOTE: When removing chain tensioner (RH), hold the plunger by hand so that it does not come flying out.
7. Remove the chain guide (RH: between cams).
8. Remove the chain tensioner lever (RH).
9. Remove the chain guide (RH).
10. Remove the timing chain (RH). 11. Remove the chain tensioner (LH). NOTE: When removing chain tensioner (LH), hold the plunger by hand so that it does not come flying out.
12. Remove the chain guide (LH: between cams).
13. Remove the chain tensioner lever (LH).
14. Remove the chain guide (LH).
15. Remove the timing chain (LH). 16. Remove the chain tensioner (main). NOTE: When removing chain tensioner (main), hold the plunger by hand so that it does not come flying out.
17. Remove the chain guide (main).
18. Remove the chain tensioner lever (main).
19. Use the ST to lock the idler sprocket, and loosen the idler sprocket bolt.
20. Remove the idler sprocket bolts, and remove the idler sprocket and timing chain (main).
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InstallationGross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the
combined total of the weight of the vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch,
trailer tongue load and any other optional
equipment ...