Timing Chain No. 2: Removal

Disconnect negative cable. Drain coolant and engine oil. Remove oil pan and strainer. See OIL PAN . Remove rocker cover and timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER & FRONT SEAL .
Align marks on all sprockets with marks on engine. See Fig 1. Slacken timing chain No. 2 by turning intake camshaft counterclockwise while pushing back tensioner pad. Remove timing chain tensioner adjuster No. 2. Hold camshaft using a wrench on hexagonal portion at middle of camshaft. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft timing sprocket bolts. Remove camshaft timing sprockets and timing chain No. 2.
CAUTION: DO NOT turn crankshaft more than 90 degrees from aligned position, or intake and exhaust camshafts more than 15 degrees in either direction. Doing so could result in damage to piston(s) and/or valve(s) by interference.

Fig 1: Aligning Crankshaft & Camshaft Timing Marks
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