Tools Required

1. Remove the water pump. Refer to SECTION 6B.
2. Remove the distributor. Refer to SECTION 6D4.



3. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
4. Remove the reluctor ring from the crankshaft hub.
5. Rotate the crankshaft until the sprocket alignment marks on the crankshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprocket are aligned.



6. Remove the camshaft sprocket bolts.

Important: Do not turn the crankshaft after the timing chain has been removed in order to prevent damage to the pistons and the valves.

7. Remove the camshaft sprocket and the camshaft timing chain.
8. Remove the water pump driveshaft bolts.
9. Remove the water pump driveshaft using the J 39243 .
10. Remove and discard the O-ring seal from the water pump driveshaft.
11. Remove the crankshaft sprocket using the J 5825-A .
12. Remove the key if necessary.

Tools Required

1. Install the key, if previously removed.
2. Install the crankshaft sprocket using the J 5590 .
3. Install the water pump driveshaft using the J 41546 .
4. Install the water pump driveshaft bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the water pump driveshaft bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

Important: The camshaft sprocket and the water pump driveshaft gears must mesh or damage to the camshaft retainer may occur.

5. Install the camshaft sprocket.
6. Install the timing chain.



7. Install the camshaft sprocket bolts. Ensure the camshaft and the crankshaft sprocket alignment marks align as shown.

Tighten
Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

8. Install the new O-ring seal to the water pump driveshaft using the J 39089 .
9. Install the reluctor ring on the crankshaft hub.
10. Install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
11. Install the distributor. Refer to SECTION 6D4.
12. Install the water pump. Refer to SECTION 6B.