Replacing the secondary timing chain (Opel Insignia A)

Note: The procedures are based on the right cylinder head secondary circuit. The operations for the left cylinder head circuit are similar.

Removal

1. Remove the front engine cover.

2. Remove the secondary timing chain tensioner.

3. Remove the secondary timing chain tensioner shoe.

4. Remove the secondary timing chain damper.

5. Remove the secondary timing chain (1).

Installation

1. Make sure that the timing marks (1) on the crankshaft sprocket and cylinder block match.



2. Install the secondary timing chain (1).



3. Place the secondary timing chain around the intermediate sprocket, aligning the marked link (1) of the secondary timing chain with the mounting hole (2) in the intermediate sprocket.





4. Place the secondary drive chain on the camshaft phase shifters.

5. Make sure that there are ten links (1) between the marked links for the phase shifters.



6. Align the triangular mark (1) on the exhaust phase shifter with the marked link (2) of the secondary timing chain.



7. Align the triangular mark (1) on the intake phase shifter with the marked link (2) of the secondary timing chain.





8. Between the marked links of the phase shifters and the intermediate sprocket on each side there should be 22 links.