Timing chain

Asked by Gene May 09, 2016 at 07:56 AM about the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I wanted manually turn the engine over to
see if the timing chain is jumped time which
direction do I turn it in

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Gene answered 8 years ago

So if the engine is sitting sideways looking at the engine from the front the Chain is on the left hand side do I pull the camshaft towards me or push it away

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Bob answered 8 years ago

Facing the front of the engine, turn it clockwise. The front of a transversely mounted engine is on the passenger side of the vehicle. Think of the front of the engine as where the belts are.

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