Install chain tensioner

• Drain the oil chamber in the chain tensioner when reusing the chain tensioner.
• Place the chain tensioner on a level support, slowly compress in the arrow direction and relieve it.
• Catch and dispose of emerging engine oil.
• Repeat process twice.

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• Replace the sealing sleeve (1).

  Parts:  Sealing sleeve

• Guide in and install the sealing sleeve (1) on the chain tensioner (2).

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• Guide in and install the chain tensioner (1).

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• Prepare the commercially available tool.

  Number	Description
  1	Torque wrench
  2	Wrench socket set SW19
  3	Reduction from 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch

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• Tighten chain tensioner (2) with commercially available tools (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .