Hyundai Accent (HC): Timing System / Timing Chain

- Removal

1.Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

2.Turn the crankshaft damper pulley clockwise, and align its groove with the timing mark of the timing chain cover.

3.Remove the timing chain cover.(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain Cover")

4.Remove the cam to cam guide (A).

5.Remove the timing chain tensioner (A) and remove the timing chain tensioner arm (B).

• Before the removal of timing chain tensioner, compress tensioner piston then remove the tensioner after fixing with fixing pin (A).

6.Remove the timing chain (A).

7.Remove the timing chain guide (A).

8.Remove the oil pump chain.(Refer to Lubrication System - "Oil Pump")

9.Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) and timing chain oil jet (B).

1.Check the camshaft sprocket, crankshaft sprocket teeth for abnormal wear, cracks or damage. Replace if necessary.

2.Check a contact surface of the chain tensioner arm and guide for abnormal wear, cracks or damage. Replace if necessary.

3.Check the hydraulic tensioner for its piston stroke and ratchet operation. Replace if necessary.

1.Install the crankshaft sprocket (A) and timing chain oil jet (B).

Tightening torque : 7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)

2.Place the crankshaft key at the left 180°.

3.Install the oil pump chain.(Refer to Lubrication System - "Oil Pump")

4.Install the timing chain guide (A).

Tightening torque :9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

5.Install the timing chain (A).

• When installing the timing chain, be sure that the timing mark of each sprocket is matched with the timing mark (color link) of the timing chain. [Intake CVVT Timing Mark]

• When installing the timing chain, check that the TDC mark on the front of the intake and exhaust CVVT is positioned at 0°(pointing right).

6.Install the timing chain tensioner (A) and timing chain tensioner arm (B).

Tightening torque : 9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

• Install the timing chain tensioner and remove the pin (B).

7.Install the cam to cam guide (A).

Tightening torque :9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)

8.Check if the TDC mark at the front of intake and exhaust CVVT on right side 0° by turning crankshaft twice to clockwise.

9.Install the timing chain cover.(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain Cover")

10.Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal.