Right Upper

Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Guide Replacement - Right Upper

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner.





2. Transfer the chain slack from the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner area to the primary camshaft drive chain upper guide area by moving the chain links clockwise around the right intake sprocket.





3. Remove the front engine lift bracket bolts.
4. Remove the front engine lift bracket.





5. Remove the chain guide access plug (1) located in the cylinder head. Note the O-ring seal on the access plug.





6. Remove the primary drive chain right upper guide bolts.
7. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain right upper guide by pulling the guide downward through the front cover area.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the primary camshaft drive chain right upper guide upward through the front cover area, aligning the guide to the threaded holes in the cylinder head and block.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the primary drive chain right upper guide bolts.
Tighten the primary camshaft drive chain guide bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

Important: Ensure that the chain guide access plug has an O-ring installed.





3. Install the chain guide access plug (1).
Tighten the chain guide access plug to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).





4. Install the front engine lift bracket retaining bolts.
Tighten
^ Tighten the front lift bracket hex head bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the front lift bracket Torx bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





5. Transfer the chain slack from the primary camshaft drive chain upper guide area to the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner area by moving the chain links counter-clockwise around the right intake sprocket.
6. Install the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner.