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Hello All,
I was working on replacing cam followers and lash adjusters on the driver side bank exhaust cam, and the timing chain guide wedge tool popped out when I accidentally bumped it. The chain guide released suddenly while I had the exhaust phaser removed from the vehicle, and the chain ended up jumping one tooth on the intake phaser.
I reinstalled the tool to move the chain guide back, and then repositioned my mark on the chain to align with the proper tooth on the intake phaser. I then reinstalled the exhaust phaser and oil control valve noting that my two marks on the chain correctly aligned with the correct tooth on each phaser.
I recall reading somewhere that the chain on the 3.6L is unable to jump a tooth on the idler sprocket with the timing cover installed, but not sure about that. Is there any way I can verify that the timing is still correct, and the chain didn't jump a tooth on the idler sprocket without having to remove the timing chain cover? How scr%w#d am I here?
I was working on replacing cam followers and lash adjusters on the driver side bank exhaust cam, and the timing chain guide wedge tool popped out when I accidentally bumped it. The chain guide released suddenly while I had the exhaust phaser removed from the vehicle, and the chain ended up jumping one tooth on the intake phaser.
I reinstalled the tool to move the chain guide back, and then repositioned my mark on the chain to align with the proper tooth on the intake phaser. I then reinstalled the exhaust phaser and oil control valve noting that my two marks on the chain correctly aligned with the correct tooth on each phaser.
I recall reading somewhere that the chain on the 3.6L is unable to jump a tooth on the idler sprocket with the timing cover installed, but not sure about that. Is there any way I can verify that the timing is still correct, and the chain didn't jump a tooth on the idler sprocket without having to remove the timing chain cover? How scr%w#d am I here?
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