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Timing Chain Routing Overview






Timing Chain Routing Overview






1 Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket

2 Camshaft Timing Chain, Chain Tensioner

At the top, with a sliding insert.

3 Camshaft Timing Chain

4 Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioning Rail

For the chain tensioner for the timing chain.

Secured to the cylinder block.

5 Oil Pump Timing Chain, Chain Tensioner

With the tensioning rail.

6 Crankshaft Sprocket

Component of the crankshaft.

7 Oil Pump Timing Chain Guide Rail

Secured to the upper oil pan.

8 Oil Pump Sprocket

Removing and installing, refer to the following:

Engine codes CBTA and CBUA, refer to => [ Oil Pump ] Oil Pump.

9 Oil Pump Timing Chain Guide Rail

10 Oil Pump Timing Chain

From MY 2008 the roller chain has been changed to a toothed chain.

11 Camshaft and Oil Pump Timing Chains Double Sprocket

12 Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail

13 Intake Camshaft Adjuster

With a chain sprocket.