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Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark of the timing chain cover to set the piston of No.1 cylinder to the top dead center on compression stroke.
Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark of the timing chain cover to set the piston of No.1 cylinder to the top dead center on compression stroke.
Remove the timing chain cover.
(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain Cover")
Before removing the timing chain, mark the timing chain with an identification based on the location of the sprocket because the identification mark on the chain for TDC (Top Dead Center) can be erased.
Remove the timing chain auto tensioner (A) and then remove the tensioner arm (B).
Before removing the tensioner, fix the piston of the tensioner with a stopper pin (A) through the hole at compressed position.
Remove the timing chain (A).
Remove the timing chain guide (A).
