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For 1990-2009 cars only

    Object Number: 1579009  Size: SH

    Important: Ensure that the crankshaft is in the stage one timing drive assembly position.

  1. Install the primary camshaft drive chain.

  2. Object Number: 1579320  Size: SH
  3. Wrap the primary camshaft drive chain around the large sprockets of each camshaft intermediate drive chain idler and the crankshaft sprocket.

  4. Object Number: 1579321  Size: SH
  5. The left camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (1) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (2).

  6. Object Number: 1579322  Size: SH
  7. The right camshaft intermediate drive chain idler timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).

  8. Object Number: 1579324  Size: SH
  9. The crankshaft sprocket timing mark (2) will align with a timing camshaft drive chain link (1).

  10. Object Number: 1579325  Size: SH
  11. Ensure all the timing marks (2, 3, 6) are properly aligned with the timing camshaft drive chain links (1, 4, 5).