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Pull the timing chain cover, that typically involves removing the dampener pulley and the water pump.
Position the engine to TDC (that's when the two dots of the timing chain sprockets are pointing to each other) then remove the old sprockets, pulling the chain with them.
Put the new chain on new sprockets (don't mix a new chain with old sprockets) with the dots pointing toward each other and slide them on the crankshaft and camshaft respectively.
Bolt them down using a little locktite if that's to your liking.
Put the covers, water pump and pulley back...
and you're done.
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