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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L (L61) 🢒 Timing Chain and Tensioner Removal

    Object Number: 412167 Size: SH
  1. Remove the upper timing chain guide bolts.
  2. Remove the upper timing chain guide.

    3. Object Number: 412158 Size: SH

    Important: The timing chain tensioner must be removed to unload chain tension before the timing chain is removed.

  3. Remove the timing chain tensioner plunger.

    4. Object Number: 412168 Size: SH
  4. Locate hex on the exhaust camshaft and hold with a wrench.
  5. Remove the exhaust camshaft bolt and the exhaust camshaft sprocket.

    6. Discard the bolt.


    Object Number: 412160 Size: SH
  6. Remove the adjustable timing chain guide bolt.
  7. Remove the adjustable timing chain guide.

    8. Object Number: 412164 Size: SH
  8. Remove the plug to gain access to the fixed timing chain guide bolt.

    9. Object Number: 412165 Size: SH
  9. Remove the fixed timing chain guide bolts.
  10. Remove the fixed timing chain guide.

    11. Object Number: 412169 Size: SH
  11. Locate hex on the intake camshaft and hold with a wrench.
  12. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket bolt, the intake camshaft sprocket and the timing chain through the top of the cylinder head.

    13. Discard the bolt.


    Object Number: 467381 Size: SH
  13. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.

    14. Object Number: 412200 Size: SH
  14. Remove the oil nozzle and bolt.