Removing
Attention! When installing the tensioner cap nut, a new O-ring must be used.
Drive chain tensioner
1 - cap nut; 2 - sealing ring; 3 - spring; 4 - bracket; 5 - plunger; 6 - threaded ring; 7 - body
Plunger Retraction Direction (1) with bracket (2) from the body (3) drive chain tensioner
1. Remove the ground wire from the battery.
2. Open the hood and place it in a vertical position.
3. On the right front side of the engine, unscrew the cap nut and remove the spring and O-ring (see fig. Drive chain tensioner).
4. Using a socket wrench, unscrew the threaded ring and remove the tensioner housing.
5. Remove the plunger with bracket from the body (see fig. The direction of extraction of the plunger with the bracket from the housing of the drive chain tensioner).
Examination
1. Clean the parts of the drive chain tensioner and check for wear on the plunger and housing.
2. Check the condition of the tensioner caliper and spring and replace if necessary.
Installation
1. Install the tensioner housing into the drive chain cover and secure it with the threaded ring, tightening it to the required torque.
2. Install the plunger with the caliper into the tensioner housing until the caliper rests against the shoulder in the tensioner housing.
3. Install the spring and screw on the cap nut with a new sealing ring and tighten it to the required torque.
4. Connect ground wire to battery.