NOTE: Care must be taken not to drop any repair
debris or pieces into the engine when separating
the timing chain links.
(6) Connect new tim ing chain with the oil holes
facin g up, and old tim ing chain wit h the assembly
lin k, a ssem bly plat e and locking elem ent, and secu re
(Fig. 81).
CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL that the installation pro-
cedure for the timing chain is followed exactly. Fail-
ure to do so will result in severe engine damage.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - TENSIONING AND SLIDE RAIL
NOTE: Carefully clean all mating surfaces with
appropriate solvents to assure that no grease or oil
is present during reassembly.
CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE SPRING IS COR-
RECTLY INSTALLED ON THE TENSIONING CLAMP
AND SLIDE RAIL.
(1) In st all rail on bearing pin (Fig. 75).
(2) In st all t iming cover (Refer to9-ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S)
- INSTALLATION).
(3) In st all oil pan bolts. Tight en M6 bolts to 9N·m
(80 lbs.in.) and M8 bolts to 20N·m (15 lbs. ft.).
(4) In st all cylinder head (Refer to9-ENGINE/
CYLINDER H EAD - INSTALLATION).
(5) Reconnect n egat ive batt ery cable.
Fig. 80 TIMING CHAIN SEPARATION
1 - LEFT TIMING CHAIN PORTION
2 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT GEAR
3 - RIGHT TIMING CHAIN PORTION
4 - SPECIAL TOOL #9525
Fig. 81 TEMPORARY TIMING CHAIN LINK
1 - TEMPORARY TIMING CHAIN LINK
2 - LEFT TIMING CHAIN PORTION
3 - NEW TIMING CHAIN
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 9525
9 - 76 ENGINE VA