VUE FWD V6-3.6L Hybrid (2009)
Timing Chain Idler Gear: Service and Repair
Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Replacement - Left Side
TIMING CHAIN IDLER SPROCKET REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the spark plugs in order to ease crankshaft/engine rotation. See: Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Spark Plug/Service and Repair
2. Remove the engine front cover. See: Timing Cover/Service and Repair
3. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/15. Secondary Timing
Chain Tensioner Removal - Right Side
4. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/16. 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/17. Secondary Timing Chain
Guide Removal - Right Side
6. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/18. Secondary Camshaft
Intermediate Drive Chain Removal - Right Side
7. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/19. Primary Camshaft Intermediate
Drive Chain Tensioner Removal
8. Remove the primary upper camshaft drive chain guide. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/20. Primary Timing Chain Guide
Removal - Upper
9. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/22. Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain
Removal
10. Remove the right bank camshaft intermediate drive chain idler. See: Service and Repair/Overhaul/Repair Instructions/23. Timing Chain Idler
Sprocket Removal - Right Side