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11 31 091 Removing and installing or replacing the hydraulic chain tensioner (M57T2-SCR)

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary work: 

WARNING: Chain tensioner pistons are under spring pressure.
Danger of injury during removal of alignment pins.

Press tensioning rail (1) in direction of arrow.

Insert special tool 11 3 340 in the chain tensioner (3).

Unfasten screws (2).

Remove chain tensioner (3).

Fig 1: Removing Chain Tensioner
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