Timing Chain Removal

Tools Required 

1. DW110-060 Engine Assembly Lift Support
2. DW010-010 Power Pack Stand
3. DW110-030 Engine Overhaul Stand
4. DW110-130-01 Crankshaft Pulley Holder
5. DW110-130-02 Crankshaft Pulley Installer/Remover
6. DW110-150 Camshaft Sprocket Holder
7. DW110-190 Crankshaft Adjuster
8. DW110-140 Timing Chain Cover Install Guide Pin

1. Remove the fuel pump fuse.
2. Start the engine and repeat cranking until the remaining fuel in the fuel line is all consumed.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND REFILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM .
5. Drain the engine oil.
6. Drain the transaxle oil.
Fig 1: Draining Transaxle Oil
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7. Drain the power steering oil.
8. Recover the refrigerant.
9. Remove the engine assembly. Refer to Engine Assembly Removal  .
Fig 2: Removing Engine Assembly
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10. Remove the flexible plate bolts and the flexible plate.
11. Support the engine assembly with the engine overhaul stand DW110-030.
Fig 3: Supporting Engine Assembly With Engine Overhaul Stand
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12. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly Removal  .
Fig 4: Removing Intake Manifold
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13. Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to Cylinder Head Cover Removal  .
Fig 5: Removing Cylinder Head Cover
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14. Remove the drive belt.
Fig 6: Removing Drive Belt
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15. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan / Oil Pump Removal  .
Fig 7: Removing Oil Pan
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16. Install the crankshaft pulley holder DW110-130-01 to the crankshaft pulley bolt.
    CAUTION: Very high torque is required to remove or to install the crankshaft pulley. Never remove the crankshaft pulley when the vehicle is hung on the lift.
Fig 8: Installing Crankshaft Pulley Holder
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17. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt using the crankshaft pulley installer/remover DW110-130-02.
Fig 9: Removing Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
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18. Remove the engine mount bracket support.
Fig 10: Removing Engine Mount Bracket Support
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19. Remove the water pump pulley.
Fig 11: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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20. Remove the drive belt automatic tensioner retaining bolts and the tensioner.
Fig 12: Removing Drive Belt Automatic Tensioner Retaining Bolts
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21. Remove the timing chain cover.
22. Remove two dowel rings for timing cover.
Fig 13: Removing Dowel Rings For Timing Cover
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23. Remove the timing chain tensioner.
Fig 14: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner
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24. Remove the fixed timing chain guide.
Fig 15: Removing Fixed Timing Chain Guide
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25. Remove the timing chain lever.
Fig 16: Removing Timing Chain Lever
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26. Remove the top chain guide.
27. Remove the timing chain.
28. Remove the crankshaft sprocket and the woodruff key.

Fig 17: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket & Woodruff Key

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