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Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Installation (Fourth Design)

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.
  1. Install the primary camshaft drive chain.
    Fig 2: Identifying Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
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  2. Wrap the primary camshaft drive chain around the large sprockets of each camshaft intermediate drive chain idler and the crankshaft sprocket.
    Fig 3: Aligning Left Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler Timing Mark With Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link
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  3. The left camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (1) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (2).
    Fig 4: Aligning Right Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Idler Timing Mark With Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link
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  4. The right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).
    Fig 5: Aligning Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark With Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link
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  5. The crankshaft sprocket timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).
    Fig 6: Aligning Timing Marks With Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Links
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  6. 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 (FOURTH DESIGN)