Timing Mechanism Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The engine is removed and secured to the engine/transmission holder. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING TO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press back the guide rail using a screwdriver in direction of -arrow- and lock the pistons from the chain tensioner for the drive chain using the :T03006 .

Fig 1: Pushing Drive Chain Tensioner Guide Rail

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying due to a reversed running direction on a used drive chain.

Use paint to mark the drive chain running direction with arrows for reinstallation.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and the chain tensioner.

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-- Remove the guide rail -1 and 4-.

-- Remove the timing mechanism drive chain -2-.