Pa. auto mechanic

[fundroid38]

hopin to get some info on 97 2.4 twin cam timing chain install.

chiltons books are useless

:lol:

[Georgeharry]

HELLO.what do you need to know about the timing chain replacement ,maybe I can help you .Its pretty straight foward .How far have you got on on the job or are you getting ready to do it?

[fundroid38]

new water pump installed, chain off, tensioner still off( how do you pre-load these??) I bought a new one of these as well.

new shoe assy. on the way!this is still off too!

all marks are lined up,made my own holders, before i removed (broke off) the shoe, couldn't get the chain on the sprockets.

the car only has 46,000 miles , the chain is in great shape so I didn't buy a new one of these.

the manuals are all useless for the pre-load thing, I figured I would ask someone with experience .

:???:

[Georgeharry]

The 97 2.4 timng chain adjuster is hydraulic .It has a hole in the back that lines up with an oil pressure hole in the block .When the engine builds oil pressure it runs the piston out and makes contact with the back of the shoe.You just push the piston back down untill it bottoms in the housing and bolt it on with the two bolts that holds it in place .You have the slack of the chain on the shoe side and when you crank the engine it will set itself.I unplug the coil pack and spin the engine untill it sets to make sure its right .

[fundroid38]

Thanks for that tipon the hydraulic psrt, now do I install timing chain with the shoe part ON or OFF?? i tried putting it on with the shoe on and couldn't get chain over the intake sprocket.


this job is really gettin in my nerves!

[Georgeharry]

You put the chain on first,start on the crank gear next the water pump then the intake cam gear then you can go on the exhaust gear .Then put in your slides including the top one.You will put your shoe in next and last your adjuster.Keep the chain slack on the shoe when you install the adjuster.Tighten the two bolts .I take a large screw driver and hold pressure on the shoe up aganist the chain,(don,t have the screw driver obstrucking the adjuster ) have someone turn the motor untill the piston tightens up the chain.Do this with the coil pack unplugged at the back of the motor so it will not start.Then recheck your timing marks.

[sunrunner_pei]

*moved thread to a relevant technical section*

Technical questions/discussion do not belong in the introductions section. I have moved your thread, you should get more response here.

[fundroid38]

*moved thread to a relevant technical section*

Technical questions/discussion do not belong in the introductions section. I have moved your thread, you should get more response here.




Thanks for moving , and sorry about the wrong section
i had another post in the technical section and the response was better here.


Thanks to all who helped
I appreciate it!:D