Pontiac Timing Chain Replacement
This is for all 3.1, 3.4,3.5,3.9,3.8,5.3 engine.
3.1L & 3.4L Engines
- Drain the cooling system.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Negative battery cable
- Coolant reservoir
- Accessory drive belt
- Crankshaft balancer
- Drive belt tensioner
- Power steering pump, DO NOT disconnect the lines
- Thermostat bypass pipe from the front cover
- Upper radiator hose
- Water pump pulley
- Lower Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor
- Front cover
- Rotate the crankshaft until the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets are in alignment (facing each other).