OEM 2001 Cadillac Seville Timing Chain

2001 Cadillac Seville Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the LH secondary camshaft timing chain on 2001 Cadillac Seville?

  A: To remove the left secondary camshaft drive chain, firstly, take out the right secondary camshaft drive chain, then the left secondary drive chain tensioner and finally the left camshaft cover. Make sure both camshaft sprocket drive pins are up top of their rotation. In order to perform the assembly, the camshaft holding tool (J 44212) needs to be placed on the camshaft. Then, meanwhile, installing the j 44212 on top of the camshafts and using an open end wrench on the hex cast into the camshaft to stop the tumbling while getting rid of the left intake camshaft sprocket bolt. Remove the left intake camshaft sprocket bolt, slide the left intake camshaft sprocket off the camshaft, and remove the left secondary camshaft drive chain from the camshaft sprocket teeth. Take out the left secondary camshaft drive chain from the teeth of camshaft intermediate drive shaft. For installation, feed the left secondary camshaft drive chain through the left Cylinder Head down and fit over the left exhaust camshaft sprocket teeth around the interior row of the camshaft intermediate drive shaft sprocket teeth. Mount the left intake camshaft sprocket onto the left secondary camshaft drive chain and on the camshaft, with the camshaft sprocket notch bearing the mark li in alignment with the intake camshaft pin. Employ an open-end wrench on the hex cast into the camshaft to stop its rotation and tighten the left intake camshaft sprocket bolt to 120 nm (89 ft. Lbs.). Take off the j44212 from the camshafts, and then install the left camshaft cover, left secondary drive chain tensioner, exhaust, and lastly, the right secondary camshaft drive chain.