Flex AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
2. Remove all of the shop towels from the oil pan opening.
3. NOTICE: Any coolant that has accumulated in the oil pan must be drained from the pan and any residual coolant cleaned from the front
of the engine and oil pan. Failure to remove all traces of the coolant can result in oil contamination and severe engine damage.
Remove the oil pan drain plug and allow any accumulated coolant to drain.
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Remove any residual coolant from the front of the engine and the oil pan using regulated, compressed air and clean, lint-free shop towels.
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Install the oil pan drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
4. Loosen the RH primary timing chain guide upper bolt.
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Position the RH primary timing chain guide and install the lower bolt.
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Tighten the 2 bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
5. Install the primary timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT assemblies and the crankshaft sprocket.
6. Install the upper LH primary timing chain guide and the 2 bolts.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
