Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Installation (Third Design)

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Fig 1: Identifying Primary Camshaft Drive Chain

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NOTE: Ensure that the crankshaft is in the stage one timing drive assembly position.

Install the primary camshaft drive chain.

Fig 2: Identifying Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Mark
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Wrap the primary camshaft drive chain around the large sprockets of each camshaft intermediate drive chain idler and the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 3: Identifying Left Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler Timing Mark
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The left camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (1) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Right Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler Timing Mark
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The right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark
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The crankshaft sprocket timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Links Mark
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Ensure all the timing marks (2, 3, 6) are properly aligned with the timing camshaft drive chain links (1, 4, 5).
Reference: PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE INSTALLATION - LOWER (THIRD DESIGN) .