Acadia FWD V6-3.6L (2007)
Timing Chain: Service and Repair
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain and Sprockets Replacement
PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS REPLACEMENT
Tools Required: EN 46111 Crankshaft Rotation Socket
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the engine front cover. See: Timing Cover/Service and Repair
2. Remove the spark plugs in order to ease crankshaft/engine rotation. See: Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Spark Plug/Service and Repair
3. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/16. Secondary Camshaft
Drive Chain Tensioner Removal - Right Side
4. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/17. Secondary Camshaft Drive
Chain Shoe Removal - Right Side
5. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain guide. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/18. Secondary Camshaft
Drive Chain Guide Removal - Right Side
6. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/19. Secondary Camshaft Drive
Chain Removal - Right Side
7. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/20. Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Tensioner Removal
8. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain upper guide. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/21. Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
Guide Removal - Upper
9. Remove the primary camshaft timing chain. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/23. Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Removal
