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Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Installation - Right Side (Fourth Design)

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CAUTION: Engine camshaft timing drive system has 2 different designs. Prior to performing repair procedures, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING DRIVE DESIGN IDENTIFICATION . Ensure engine is in the correct stage (one or two).
Fig 1: Identifying Stage 2 Timing Drive Assembly Position
G04842280Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Ensure that the crankshaft is in the stage 2 timing drive assembly position (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Right Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain
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  2. Install the right secondary camshaft drive chain.
    Fig 3: Identifying Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link Mark (1 Of 5)
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  3. Place the secondary camshaft drive chain around the right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler outer sprocket, aligning the timing camshaft drive chain link (1) with the alignment access hole (2) made in the right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler inner sprocket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link Mark (2 Of 5)
    G04842283Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Wrap the secondary camshaft drive chain around both right actuator drive sprockets.
  5. Ensure there are 10 links (1) between the timing camshaft drive chain links for the camshaft position actuator sprockets.
    Fig 5: Identifying Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link Mark (3 Of 5)
    G04842284Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Align the right exhaust camshaft position actuator sprocket alignment triangle mark (1) with the timing camshaft drive chain link (2).
    Fig 6: Identifying Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link Mark (4 Of 5)
    G04842285Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. CAUTION: Engine camshaft timing drive system has 2 different designs. Prior to performing repair procedures, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING DRIVE DESIGN IDENTIFICATION . Ensure engine is in the correct stage (one or two).
    Fig 7: Identifying Timing Camshaft Drive Chain Link Mark (5 Of 5)
    G04842286Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Align the right intake camshaft position actuator sprocket alignment triangle mark (2) with the timing camshaft drive chain link (1).
  9. There will be 22 links (1) between the right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing camshaft drive chain link and each right camshaft position actuator sprocket timing camshaft drive chain link.

    Reference: SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .