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TIMING CHAIN SLIDE REMOVAL
HEAD DISTRIBUTION
Remove:
• Coils and Spark plugs, see the section entitled “Coil and
spark plug removal”.
1. Head timing gear, see section entitled “Head timing gear
cover removal”.
2. Chain tensioner, see chapter entitled “Chain tensioner
removal”.
3. Exhaust camshaft, see chapter entitled “Exhaust
camshaft removal”.
4. Intake camshaft, see chapter entitled “Intake camshaft
removal”.
5. Flywheel, see chapter entitled “Flywheel removal”.
6. Starter gear assembly, see chapter entitled “Starter gear
assembly removal”.
Remove:
• the fi xed chain slide (4) sliding it towards the other
• the safety plate (5) Fig. H
• the mobile chain slide (6) Fig. I
• the fi xing pin (7) Fig. I
CHECK OF THE TIMING CHAIN SLIDES
Check:
• the contact surface of the fi xed slide.
• The contact surface of the mobile slide.
If there is any damage or wear, replace the faulty parts.
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4
H
5
I
7
6
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