Resetting TENSIONER

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Fig 1: Timing Chain Tensioner - Oil Purging

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The timing chain tensioner is a spring loaded hydraulic tensioner. To reset the timing chain tensioner, the following procedure must be followed.

Purge oil from timing chain tensioner using the following procedure:
- Place the check ball end of tensioner (1) into the shallow end of Special Tool 8186 (3).
- Using hand pressure, slowly depress tensioner (1) until all of the oil is purged out.
Fig 2: Timing Chain Tensioner - Resetting
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NOTE: To reset the primary timing chain tensioner, engine oil will first need to be purged from the tensioner.
Reset timing chain tensioner (4) using the following procedure:
- Position cylinder plunger into the deeper end of Special Tool 8186 (3).
- Apply a downward force until tensioner (4) is reset.

NOTE: If oil was not first purged from the tensioner, use slight finger pressure to assist the center arm pin of Special Tool 8186 (3) to unseat the tensioner's check ball.

NOTE: Inspect the tensioner o-ring (2) for nicks or cuts and make sure the snap ring (1) is correctly installed, replace as necessary.