Q: How to replace the LH secondary camshaft Timing Chain Guide on Cadillac CTS?
A: Response starts with removing the engine front cover through appropriate tools before starting with guide replacement. You need to eliminate the tensioner removal tool to remove the left bank Timing Chain Tensioner followed by guide removal tool operation on the left bank Timing Chain Guide. Begin installation by putting the guide installation tool into position on the new left bank Timing Chain Guide. Next install the tensioner installation tool on the left bank Timing Chain Tensioner until the final step is to replace the engine front cover using the cover replacement tool.
Q: How to replace the right side secondary timing chain guide on Cadillac SRX?
A: First step to replace the right side secondary Timing Chain Guide consists of removing spark plugs to enable crankshaft rotation. Begin by removing the engine front cover as a next step. Proceed with the removal of right bank secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner after taking out the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Right bank secondary camshaft drive chain guide should be the first component installed before adding the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. The repair process ends with placing back the engine front cover together with the spark plugs. Follow the correct equipment recommendations starting with Spark Plug replacement (SP-123) then engine front cover replacement (EFC-456) followed by secondary Timing Chain Tensioner removal - right side (STCT-789) then secondary Timing Chain Guide removal - right side (STCG-101) then secondary Timing Chain Guide installation - right side (STCG-102) as well as secondary Timing Chain Tensioner installation - right side (STCT-103).
Q: How to replace the right secondary camshaft timing chain guide on Cadillac STS?
A: Before installing the right Timing Chain Guide you must remove the engine front cover and spark plugs in order to freely rotate the Crankshaft. The right bank Timing Chain Tensioner should be taken off before proceeding to remove the right bank Timing Chain Guide. Start your installation process with the right bank Timing Chain Guide followed by right bank Timing Chain Tensioner application. After the process ends the mechanic reattaches both the spark plugs and the engine front cover.