Removing chain tensioner
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FIREWALL UPPER PART .
- Refer to REMOVING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- A small amount of engine oil emerges when removing the chain tensioner (2), have a cleaning cloth ready.
- Release the chain tensioner (2) with standard tools (1).
- Thread the chain tensioner (1) out and remove.