Timing Chain and Components

2010 Chevrolet Malibu LT, 3.6 7SECTION Timing Chain and Components
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Timing Chain and Components
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Callout Component Name
123 Balance Shaft Rear Bearing
124 Exhaust Balance Shaft
125 Intake Balance Shaft
126 Exhaust Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier
127 Intake Balance Shaft Bearing Carrier
128 Exhaust Balance Shaft Drive Sprocket
129 Intake Balance Shaft Drive Sprocket
130 Balance Shaft Drive Sprocket Bolts
223 Upper Timing Chain Guide Bolt
224 Upper Timing Chain Guide
225 Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator
226 Intake Camshaft Position Actuator
227 Camshaft Position Actuator Bolt
228 Timing Chain Oil Nozzle
229 Timing Chain Oil Nozzle Bolt
230 Timing Chain Drive Sprocket
231 Fixed Timing Chain Guide
232 Fixed Timing Chain Guide Bolt
233 Timing Chain
234 Timing Chain Tensioner Washer
235 Timing Chain Tensioner Body
236 Timing Chain Tensioner O-ring Seal
237 Timing Chain Tensioner Plunger
238 Adjustable Timing Chain Guide
239 Adjustable Timing Chain Guide Bolt
240 Balance Shaft Drive Sprocket
241 Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
242 Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide Bolt
243 Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
244 Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide Bolt
245 Balance Shaft Drive Chain
246 Balance Shaft Drive Chain Tensioner Assembly
247 Balance Shaft Drive Chain Tensioner Assembly Bolt
248 Adjustable Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
249 Adjustable Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide Bolt
314 Water Pump Drive Sprocket
315 Water Pump Drive Sprocket Bolt
316 Water Pump Bolt
317 Engine Front Cover Access Plate Gasket
318 Engine Front Cover Access Plate
319 Engine Front Cover Access Plate Bolt
414 Engine Front Cover Alignment Pins
415 Engine Front Cover Gasket
416 Oil Pump Cover Bolt
417 Oil Pump Cover
418 Oil Pump Outer Gerotor
419 Oil Pump Inner Gerotor
420 Engine Front Cover
421 Engine Front Cover Bolt
422 Oil Pressure Relief Valve Spring
423 Oil Pressure Relief Valve Plunger
424 Oil Pressure Relief Valve O-ring Seal
425 Oil Pressure Relief Valve Plug
426 Crankshaft Front Seal
427 Crankshaft Damper
428 Crankshaft Damper Bolt
429 Friction Washer (Some Models)
704 Belt Tensioner (Some Models)
705 Belt Tensioner Bolt (Some Models)
722 Belt Tensioner Bracket (Some Models)
723 Belt Tensioner Bracket Bolts (Some Models)
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