Camshaft Timing Chain TENSIONER, Removing And Installing: Installing

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NOTE:

If the tensioning element was removed from the chain tensioner, then the installation position must be noted: Hole in housing floor faces toward chain tensioner, piston faces toward 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 :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.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2-.

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

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2-.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Position the camshaft timing chain on the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFTS .