Cleaning Procedure
Important: Some models use a second design inverted tooth timing drive system on the secondary drive components. Refer to
Camshaft Timing Drive Design Identification
for more information on specific changes.
- Clean all the following components with solvent:
• | Primary timing drive chain |
• | Primary timing drive chain shoe |
• | Primary timing drive chain guides |
• | Primary timing drive chain tensioner |
• | Secondary timing drive chains |
• | Secondary timing drive chain shoes |
• | Secondary timing drive chain guides |
• | Secondary timing drive chain tensioners |
• | Timing component fastening bolts |
- Clean each camshaft position actuator's exterior with solvent.
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
- Dry the timing components with compressed air.
Visual Inspection
Camshaft Position Actuators
- Inspect the front of the exhaust camshaft position actuators
for the following:
• | Reluctor/sensor wheel damage (2) |
• | Camshaft position actuator bolt seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3) |
- Inspect the back of the exhaust camshaft position actuators
for the following:
• | Camshaft locating pin damage (2) |
• | Camshaft seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3) |
• | Blockage to the oil passages (4) |
• | Loose or missing housing bolts (5) |
- Inspect the front of the left intake
camshaft position actuators for the following:
• | Reluctor/sensor wheel damage (2) |
• | Camshaft position actuator oil control valve bolt seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3) |
- Inspect the back of the left intake camshaft position
actuators for the following:
• | Camshaft locating pin damage (2) |
• | Camshaft seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3) |
• | Blockage to the oil passages (4) |
• | Loose or missing housing bolts (5) |
- Inspect the front of the right intake
camshaft position actuators for the following:
• | Reluctor/sensor wheel damage (2) |
• | Camshaft position actuator oil control valve bolt seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3) |
- Inspect the back of the right intake camshaft position
actuators for the following:
• | Camshaft locating pin damage (2) |
• | Camshaft seating/sealing inner hub flange damage (3) |
• | Blockage to the oil passages (4) |
• | Loose or missing housing bolts (5) |
- Replace a damaged camshaft position actuator.
Camshaft Position Actuator Oil Control Valves
- Inspect the camshaft position actuator
oil control valves for the following:
• | Blockage to the oil passage (1) |
• | Missing or damaged oil screen clip (2) |
• | Blockage or damage to the oil screen (3) |
• | Damage to the sealing surface for the camshaft position actuator oil control valve solenoid oil seal (4) |
• | Damage to the bracket (5) |
• | Damage to the wiring harness connection and/or terminals (6) |
- Replace a damaged camshaft position actuator oil control valve.
Left Intermediate Sprocket with Primary and Secondary Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain
- Inspect the front of the left intermediate sprocket for the following:
• | Damage to the primary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1) |
• | Damage to the hub bearing (2)--Ensure the hub bearing spins freely. If the hub bearing wobbles, is noisy, or feels rough when rotated, replace the intermediate sprocket. |
• | Damage to the bolt flange seating/sealing surface (3) |
- Inspect the back of the left intermediate sprocket for the following:
• | Damage to the left secondary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1) |
• | Damage to the bearing hub-to-engine block sealing surface (2) |
- Replace a damaged left intermediate sprocket.
Right Intermediate Sprocket with Primary and Secondary Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain
- Inspect the front of the right intermediate sprocket for the following:
• | Damage to the right secondary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1) |
• | Damage to the hub bearing (2)--Ensure the hub bearing spins freely. If the hub bearing wobbles, is noisy, or feels rough when rotated, replace the intermediate sprocket. |
• | Damage to the bolt flange seating/sealing surface (3) |
- Inspect the back of the right intermediate sprocket for the following:
• | Damage to the primary camshaft drive chain sprocket (1) |
• | Damage to the bearing hub-to-engine block sealing surface (2) |
- Replace a damaged right intermediate sprocket.
Crankshaft Sprocket with Second Version Primary Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain
- Inspect the crankshaft sprocket for the following:
- Replace a damaged crankshaft sprocket.
Secondary Timing Chains with Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain
- Inspect the secondary timing chain for the following:
• | Binding or worn links (1) |
- Replace a damaged secondary timing chain.
Primary Timing Chain with Inverted Tooth (IT) Chain
- Inspect the primary timing chain for the following:
• | Binding or worn links (1) |
- Replace a damaged primary timing chain.
Primary Timing Chain Upper Guide
- Inspect the primary timing chain upper guide for the following:
• | Cracked or broken guide surface (2) |
• | Cracked or damaged guide base (3) |
- Replace a damaged primary timing chain upper guide.
Primary Timing Chain Lower Guide
- Inspect the primary timing chain lower guide for the
following:
• | Cracked or broken guide surface (2) |
• | Cracked or damaged guide base (3) |
- Replace a damaged primary timing chain lower guide.
Left Secondary Timing Chain Guide
- Inspect the left secondary timing chain guides for the following:
• | Cracked or broken guide surface (2) |
• | Cracked or damaged guide base (3) |
- Replace a damaged left secondary timing chain guide.
Right Secondary Timing Chain Guide
- Inspect the right secondary timing chain guides for
the following:
• | Cracked or broken guide surface (2) |
• | Cracked or damaged guide base (3) |
- Replace a damaged right secondary timing chain guide.
Left Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
- Inspect the front of the left secondary timing chain
shoe for the following:
• | Cracked or broken shoe surface (2) |
• | Cracked or damaged shoe (3) |
- Inspect the back of the left secondary timing chain
shoe for a damaged, worn, or missing left secondary timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
- Replace a damaged left secondary timing chain shoe.
Right Secondary Timing Chain Shoe
- Inspect the front of the right secondary timing chain
shoe for the following:
• | Cracked or broken shoe surface (2) |
• | Cracked or damaged shoe (3) |
- Inspect the back of the right secondary timing chain
shoe for a damaged, worn, or missing right secondary timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
- Replace a damaged right secondary timing chain shoe.
Primary Timing Chain Tensioner
- Inspect the primary timing chain tensioner for worn primary timing chain tensioner
shoe surface (1).
- Inspect the primary timing chain tensioner for locked or binding timing chain tensioner. Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the plunger moves freely (2) in and out of the body of the tensioner. Refer to
Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Installation
.
- Replace a damaged primary timing chain tensioner.
Left Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
- Inspect the left secondary timing chain tensioner for
damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1).
- Inspect the left secondary timing chain tensioner for locked or binding timing chain tensioner. Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the plunger moves freely (2) in and out of the body of the tensioner. Refer to
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Installation - Left Side
.
- Replace a damaged left secondary timing chain tensioner.
Right Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
- Inspect the right secondary timing chain tensioner for
damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1).
- Inspect the right secondary timing chain tensioner for locked or binding timing chain tensioner. Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the plunger moves freely (2) in and out of the body of the tensioner. Refer to
Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side
.
- Replace a damaged right secondary timing chain tensioner.