GENERAL INFORMATION, Precautions when working with electrical equipment.
Dismantling
1. Put the car on a lift.
2. Disconnect "negative" battery terminal.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
COOLING SYSTEM: V8 engine, ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant drain, system flush and fill.
4. Remove the left camshaft adjuster.
V8 Engine, REPAIR WORK, Valve Timing Control (VCC). Left cylinder head.
5. Remove the lower front timing cover.
V8 engine, REPAIR WORKS, Lower timing cover.
6. Remove the timing chain.
Assembly
1. Wipe down the chain guides and sprockets.
2. Inspect dampers and sprockets for excessive wear.
3. Lubricate the timing chain with clean engine oil.
4. Put the chain on the crankshaft drive sprocket and on the right camshaft adjuster.
NOTE: The timing chain is mounted on the crankshaft and right VCC sprockets in any position.
5. Before installing the left VCC, attach the chain to the left cylinder head.
6. Install the lower front timing cover.
V8 engine, REPAIR WORKS, Lower timing cover.
7. Install the left camshaft adjuster.
V8 Engine, REPAIR WORK, Valve Timing Control (VCC). Left cylinder head.
8. Fill the cooling system with coolant.
COOLING SYSTEM: V8 engine, ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant drain, system flush and fill.
9. Attach "negative" battery terminal.
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