CAM PHASER LOCKOUT KIT AND METHOD

摘要

A method for reducing noise in an engine is disclosed whereby a camshaft phaser is modified by a lockout to limit the movement of the phaser during operation. The lockout is inserted into the phaser's gear without removing the front engine cover using a novel method.

主权项

1. A method for reducing noise in a vehicle engine comprising the steps of:
immobilizing a timing chain using a wedge tool; matching a chain link with a tooth on a sprocket using a marking instrument to create a mark on both the chain link and the tooth; removing a cam shaft phaser from a cam shaft; rotating a cover of the phaser away from an interior compartment to expose the vanes therein; placing a lockout component between a vane and an adjacent lug to fix the position of the vanes relative to an exterior point on the phaser; return the cover to its original position; align the timing chain with the phaser according to the marks on the chain link and the tooth; and removing the wedge tool to release the timing chain.