Installing Guide And TENSIONING Rails
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- Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
- 1.1 Replace bearing pin on tensioning rail for right cylinder bank and tighten to > Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) .
- 1.2 Replace bearing pin on guide rail for right cylinder bank and tighten to > Initial tightening 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.) > Torque angle + 45° .
- 1.3 Tighten bearing pin on tensioning rail for left cylinder bank to > Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) .
- 1.4 Tighten screws on guide rail for left cylinder bank to > Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) .
- 1.5 Replace slides.