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09 - Engine, 3.6L / Valve Timing / CHAIN and SPROCKETS, Timing / Removal

REMOVAL
Special Tools: Click to display a list of tools used in this procedure

CAUTION: The magnetic timing wheels (1) must not come in contact with magnets (pickup tools,
trays, etc.) or any other strong magnetic field. This will destroy the timing wheels ability
to correctly relay camshaft position to the camshaft position sensor.

CAUTION: When the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are still installed, DO NOT
rotate the camshafts or crankshaft without first locating the proper crankshaft position.
Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.

NOTE: The Variable Valve Timing (VVT) assemblies (Phasers) and Oil Control Valves (OCVs) can be
serviced without removing the engine timing cover (Refer to 09 - Engine/Cylinder
Head/ASSEMBLY, Variable Valve Timing - Removal) .

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

 
2. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly and upper intake manifold (Refer to 09 -
Engine/Manifolds/MANIFOLD, Intake - Removal)
 
3. Remove both cylinder head covers (Refer to 09 - Engine/Cylinder Head/COVER(S) , Cylinder Head -
Removal)
 
4. Remove the spark plugs (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8I - Ignition Control/SPARK PLUG - Removal) .
 
5. Raise and support the vehicle (Refer to 04 - Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure) .
 
6. Drain the cooling system (Refer to 07 - Cooling - Standard Procedure) .
 
7. Remove the oil pan, accessory drive belts, crankshaft vibration damper and engine timing cover (Refer
to 09 - Engine/Valve Timing/COVER(S) , Engine Timing - Removal)

NOTE: Take this opportunity to measure timing chain wear (Refer to 09 - Engine/Valve Timing
- Standard Procedure) .

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CAUTION: When aligning timing marks, always rotate engine by turning the crankshaft.
Failure to do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.

 
8. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise (as viewed from the front) to place the number one cylinder piston at
top-dead-center on the exhaust stroke by aligning the dimple (4) on the crankshaft with the
block/bearing cap junction (5).
 
9. While maintaining this alignment, verify that the ARROWS (2) on the left side cam phasers point
toward each other and are parallel to the cylinder head cover mounting surface (3) and that the right
side cam phaser ARROWS (7) point away from each other and the SCRIBE LINES (9) are parallel to
the cylinder head cover mounting surface (8).

NOTE: The phaser markings (1 and 3)

could align with either an
external or internal chain link.
Either alignment is acceptable as
long as there are twelve chain
pins between the markings.

 
10. There should be twelve chain pins (2) BETWEEN the exhaust cam phaser triangle marking (1) and the
intake cam phaser circle marking (3) as viewed from either the front or rear of the cam phasers.

CAUTION: Always reinstall timing chains so that they maintain the same direction of rotation.
Inverting a previously run chain on a previously run sprocket will result in
excessive wear to both the chain and sprocket.

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11. Mark the direction of rotation on the following timing chains using a paint pen or equivalent to aid in
reassembly:

 Left side cam chain

 Right side cam chain
 Oil pump chain
 Primary chain

 
12. Reset the right side cam chain tensioner by
pushing back the tensioner piston and
installing Tensioner Pin 8514 (1).

 
13. Reset the left side cam chain tensioner by
lifting the pawl (1), pushing back the piston
(2) and installing Tensioner Pin 8514 (3)
(Refer to 09 - Engine/Valve Timing - Standard
Procedure) .

 
14. Disengage the oil pump chain tensioner
spring (3) from the dowel pin (2) and remove
the oil pump chain tensioner (1).
 
15. Remove the oil pump sprocket T45 retaining
bolt (4) and remove the oil pump sprocket (5)
and oil pump chain (6).

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NOTE: It may be necessary to rock the

camshaft slightly (a few degrees)
with a wrench (4) when installing
the camshaft phaser lock.

 
16. Install the Lock, Camshaft/Phaser, Right Side
10202-1 (1) with the tool number facing up.
 
17. Loosen, but do not remove, the exhaust oil
control valve (3) and the intake oil control
valve (2).
 
18. Remove the Lock, Camshaft/Phaser, Right
Side 10202-1 (1).
 
19. Remove the oil control valve (2) from the right
side intake cam phaser.
 
20. Pull the right side intake cam phaser off of the camshaft and remove the right side cam chain.
 
21. If required, remove the oil control valve (3) and pull the right side exhaust cam phaser off of the
camshaft.

NOTE: It may be necessary to rock the

camshaft slightly (a few degrees)
with a wrench (4) when installing
the camshaft phaser lock.

 
22. Install the Lock, Camshaft/Phaser, Left Side
10202-2 (1) with the tool number facing up.
 
23. Loosen, but do not remove, the exhaust oil
control valve (2) and the intake oil control
valve (3).
 
24. Remove the Lock, Camshaft/Phaser, Left
Side 10202-2 (1).
 
25. Remove the oil control valve (2) from the left

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side exhaust cam phaser.

 
26. Pull the left side exhaust cam phaser off of the camshaft and remove the left side cam chain.
 
27. If required, remove the oil control valve (3) and pull the left side intake cam phaser off of the camshaft.

 
28. Reset the primary chain tensioner (5) by
pushing back the tensioner piston and
installing Tensioner Pin 8514 (3). Remove
two T30 bolts (4) and remove the primary
chain tensioner.
 
29. Remove the T30 bolt (1) and the primary
chain guide (2).

 
30. Remove the idler sprocket T45 retaining bolt
(2) and washer (3).
 
31. Remove the primary chain, idler sprocket and
crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.

 
32. If required, remove two T30 bolts (6) and the
left side cam chain tensioner (5).
 
33. If required, remove two T30 bolts (4) and the
left side cam chain guide (2) and tensioner
arm (1).

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34. If required, remove two T30 bolts (4) and the
right side cam chain tensioner (3).
 
35. If required, remove three T30 bolts (2) and
the right side cam chain guide (1) and
tensioner arm (6).
 
36. Inspect all sprockets and chain guides.
Replace if damaged.

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