Installing the roller chain

• Insert the roller chain (1) downward.

Make sure that the roller chain (1) is installed correctly on the ring gear of the crankshaft.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING OIL PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER OIL PAN SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP WITH RADIAL SHAFT SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP75Z) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to v INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .