Tutorial: How To Replace the Timing Chain, Balance Shaft Chain & Water Pump on a Pontiac Solstice

Do you have the dreaded timing chain slap in your favorite 2 seater? Does the sound haunt your dreams? Did your local dealership quote you thousands of dollars to fix it? Have no fear! With this step-by-step tutorial, you can do it yourself in your garage! This works for all 2.0L, 2.2L, 2.4L engines.

Parts List:
GM:
12626102 Turbo coolant line gasket
12611119 Turbo oil line gasket
12618586 Turbocharger gasket
12609878 Turbo exhaust gasket
19130593 Upper radiator hose (include?)
12634321 Drive belt
12585310 Power steering belt
90537471 Engine coolant water inlet seal
12642713 Crankshaft sprocket
12630084 Water pump
24435052 Timing cover gasket
12609291 Valve cover gasket set
11589123 Harmonic balancer bolt
12584041 Crankshaft oil seal

OTTP (over the top performance):
OTTP-04002 upgraded timing guide bolts

Summit Racing:
CLO-9-4201SAVVT2 Timing chain and gear set
CLO-9-4202SX Balance shaft timing chain kit
CLO-s853 balance shaft gear (not used)
CLO-s855 balance shaft gear (not used)

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Background Music:
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0:00 Intro
0:07 Identifying the problem
0:39 Chain Slap Sound
0:54 Locate VVT solenoids
2:16 Remove VVT solenoids
4:15 Remove valve cover
7:10 What to look for on the timing chain
9:08 Remove the air intake
9:53 Remove bumper supports (not required)
10:27 Remove radiator & A/C condensor
11:38 Remove belts
13:01 Remove crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer)
14:30 Remove belt tensioner
14:41 Remove front engine cover
15:31 Finding broken chain tensioner
16:24 Remove water pump
30:38 The parts you’ll need
33:21 Remove timing chain
37:56 Remove balance shaft chain
43:05 Install new water pump
43:48 Install new thermostat
46:42 Reinstall all turbo/exhaust components
51:32 Install new balance shaft chain
58:15 Install new timing chain
1:12:01 Servicing the oil pump assembly
1:15:16 Install new engine cover gasket
1:16:15 Reinstall belt tensioners
1:16:46 Reinstall crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer)
1:18:13 Install new belts
1:19:19 Reinstall valve cover
1:20:17 Reinstall coil packs
1:20:50 Install new VVT solenoids
1:21:38 Prep to start car
1:23:28 Start the car
1:24:05 Car runs horribly
1:25:27 Figure out why car ran horribly
1:25:47 Start car again
1:25:40 Reinstall radiator
1:26:58 Fill/test cooling system
1:28:10 Reinstall bumper
1:28:35 Reinstall wiper cowl
1:29:00 Reinstall air box
1:29:44 Outro