Timing Chain Component Inspection Opel Antara I

Timing Chain Component Inspection

Inspect

Timing Chains

1. Inspect the primary and/or secondary timing chains for the following:
2. Replace a damaged timing chain as required.

Camshaft Intermediate Driveshaft Sprockets

1. Inspect the camshaft intermediate driveshaft sprockets for the following:

Crankshaft Sprockets

1. Inspect the crankshaft sprocket for the following:
2. Replace a damaged sprocket as required.

Primary Timing Chain Upper Guide

1. Inspect the primary timing chain lower guide for the following:
2. Replace a damaged guide as required.

Primary Timing Chain Lower Guide

1. Inspect the primary timing chain lower guide for the following:

Note: The primary timing chain lower guide is not serviced separately and is part of the oil pump assembly.

2. Replace the primary timing chain lower guide by replacing the oil pump assembly. Refer to Oil Pump Assembly Replace .

Primary Timing Chain Tensioner

1. Inspect the primary timing chain tensioner for worn shoe surface (1).
2. Inspect the tensioner for a locked or binding tensioner shaft (2). Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the tensioner shaft moves freely in and out of the body of the tensioner.

Note: To reset the tensioner, use a suitably sized flat blade screwdriver (4) to wind the plunger in a clockwise direction, into the tensioner shaft.

3. Replace a damaged tensioner as required.

Bank 2 Secondary Timing Chain Guide

1. Inspect the bank 2 secondary timing chain guide for the following:
2. Replace a damaged guide as required.

Bank 2 Secondary Timing Chain Shoe

1. Inspect the front of the bank 2 secondary timing chain shoe for the following:

2. Inspect the back of the shoe for a damaged, worn or missing timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
3. Replace a damaged shoe as required.

Bank 2 Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner

1. Inspect the bank 2 secondary timing chain tensioner for damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1).
2. Inspect the tensioner for locked or binding tensioner shaft (2). Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the tensioner shaft moves freely in and out of the body of the tensioner.

Note: To reset the tensioner, use a suitably sized flat blade screwdriver (4) to wind the plunger in a clockwise direction, into the tensioner shaft.

3. Replace a damaged tensioner as required.

Bank 1 Secondary Timing Chain Guide

1. Inspect the bank 1 secondary timing chain guide for the following:
2. Replace a damaged guide as required.

Bank 1 Secondary Timing Chain Shoe

1. Inspect the front of the bank 1 secondary timing chain shoe for the following:

2. Inspect the back of the shoe for a damaged, worn or missing timing chain tensioner contact pad (1).
3. Replace a damaged shoe as required.

Bank 1 Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner

1. Inspect the bank 1 secondary timing chain tensioner for damaged plunger-to-shoe contact surface (1).

Note: To reset the tensioner, use a suitably sized flat blade screwdriver (4) to wind the plunger in a clockwise direction, into the tensioner shaft.

2. Inspect the tensioner for a locked or binding tensioner shaft (2). Reset the plunger (3) and ensure the tensioner shaft moves freely in and out of the body of the tensioner.
3. Replace a damaged tensioner as required.