Removing hydraulic chain tensioner of cylinder bank 1
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to timing chain or timing chain drive .
Turning the engine without chain tensioner or special tool can result in damage to the timing chain and timing chain drive .
Damage to timing chain or timing chain drive .
Turning the engine without chain tensioner or special tool can result in damage to the timing chain and timing chain drive .
- Always turn the engine with the chain tensioner or the special tool.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Feed out and remove hydraulic chain tensioner (2) .