Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner, Removing And Installing: Installing

NOTE:

If the tensioner was removed from the chain tensioner, then pay close attention to the installed position: the hole in the bottom of the housing faces the chain tensioner and the piston faces the tensioning rail.

Replace any bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Press the tensioning rails for the left or right camshaft timing chain tensioner inward in direction of -arrow- as far as the stop and secure the chain tensioner with a Locking Pin T40071.

Fig 1: Identifying Locking Pin T40071

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-- Insert the chain tensioner at the left cylinder head and install the camshaft timing chain as shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying Chain Tension And Camshaft Timing Chain

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-- Tighten the bolts -1- and -2-.

-- Insert the chain tensioner at the right cylinder head and install the camshaft timing chain as shown in the illustration.

Fig 3: Identifying Chain Tension And Camshaft Timing Chain

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-- Tighten the bolts -1- and -2-.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

-- Position the camshaft timing chain on the camshafts, refer to INSTALLING .