Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side
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Reset the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner plunger using EN-45027 Tensioner Tool (7).
- Install right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner plunger into body.
- Compress the plunger into the body and lock the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner by inserting the EN - 46112 Tensioner Retraction Pins (6) into the access hole in the side of the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner body.
- Slowly release pressure on the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. The right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner should remain compressed.
- Timing Chain Tensioner Gasket- Right Side (2) - Install NEW
- Place the right secondary drive chain tensioner (3) into position and loosely install the bolts (4) to the block.
- Verify the proper placement of the right secondary drive chain tensioner gasket tab (5).
- Tighten the drive chain tensioner bolts in two passes. Fastener Specifications
- Verify the timing marks are in the correct position before releasing the drive chain tensioner.
- Release the right secondary drive chain tensioner by pulling out the EN - 46112 Tensioner Retraction Pins (6) and unlocking the tensioner plunger.
- Verify the timing components are correctly aligned for stage 1. Timing Chain Alignment Diagram
- Remove EN - 48383 Crankshaft Rotation Tools
NOTE:
Ensure the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner mounting surface on the right cylinder head does not have any burrs or defects that would degrade the sealing of the NEW right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner gasket.