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Timing Drive Components: Removal

CAUTION: Check all timing components for wear and install new components if required.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS information.
  2. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Refer to: TIMING COVER .
  5. See Figure
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  6. CAUTION: Only rotate the crankshaft clockwise.
  7. Install the special tool.

    Timing Tool (303-1447)

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  8. CAUTION: If the noted position of the woodruff key is at the 9 o'clock position, then a new flexplate must be installed. If the woodruff key is in the 6 o'clock position then proceed with the next step.
  9. Note the position of the crankshaft woodruff key.
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  10. See Figure
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  11. See Figure
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  12. See Figure
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  13. CAUTION: If the variable valve timing (VVT) units are knocked or dropped then the VVT must be replaced.
  14. Remove the timing chain with the VVT units.
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  15. See Figure
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  16. See Figure
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  17. See Figure
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  18. CAUTION: If the VVT is knocked or dropped then the VVT must be replaced.
  19. Remove the timing chain with the VVT units.
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  20. See Figure
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  21. CAUTION: Discard the friction washer.
  22. See figure
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CAUTION: Check all timing components for wear and install new components if required.
NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS information.
  2. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. See Figure
    GJ0012163
  5. CAUTION: Only rotate the crankshaft clockwise.
  6. Install the special tool.
    GJ0012164
  7. CAUTION: If the noted position of the woodruff key is at the 9 o'clock position, then a new flexplate must be installed. If the woodruff key is in the 6 o'clock position then proceed with the next step.
    GJ0012165
  8. Note the position of the crankshaft woodruff key.
  9. Refer to: TIMING COVER .
  10. See Figure
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  11. See Figure
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  12. See Figure
    GJ0012168
  13. CAUTION: If the variable valve timing (VVT) units are knocked or dropped then the VVT must be replaced.
  14. Remove the timing chain with the VVT units.
    GJ0012169
  15. See Figure
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  16. See Figure
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  17. See Figure
    GJ0012172
  18. CAUTION: If the VVT is knocked or dropped then the VVT must be replaced.
  19. Remove the timing chain with the VVT units.
    GJ0012173
  20. See Figure
    GJ0012174
  21. CAUTION: Discard the friction washers.
  22. See figure
    GJ0012175