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Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Remove the cylinder head core hole plug exhaust side (2) from the camshaft housing (1).
2. Clean the threads from the cylinder head core hole plug and the camshaft housing.



3. Install the EN-50515 fixing tool  (1) on exhaust side.



4. Apply pressure at EN-50515 fixing tool  (arrow) and turn crankshaft at crankshaft sprocket bolt (2) carefully in engine direction of rotation (arrow), until EN-50515 fixing tool  (1) engages in the exhaust camshaft.




Note: If the transmission is installed.

5. Turn the crankshaft carefully until the EN-46785 fixing tool (1) engages in the flywheel.




Note: If the transmission is removed.

Note: If the EN-50516 fixing tool  (1) does not engage with the drilling at the flywheel (2) and the cylinder block, turn the crankshaft at crankshaft sprocket bolt (3) a little out of position.

6. Turn the crankshaft carefully until the EN-50516 fixing tool  (1) engages in the flywheel and the engine block.
7. If the EN-50516 fixing tool or the EN-46785 fixing tool and the EN-50515 fixing tool does not engage, refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment
8. Remove the EN-50516 fixing tool , EN-46785 fixing tool and the EN-50515 fixing tool .



9. Clean the threads from the cylinder head core hole plug and the camshaft housing.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

10. Install the cylinder head core hole plug exhaust side (2) to the camshaft housing (1) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).