Timing Chain Tensioner: Service and Repair

This article has been updated with bulletin No. 57-61-08.

REVISED TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION









INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Tensioner.
2. Fabricate tool to retract tensioner.
- Bend a 1/2 inch piece of 1/8 in. welding rod (or equivalent) in half, leaving a 1 inch gap between the two ends.
- Make a bend 1 inch from the end, perpendicular to the original bend, at 60°.
- Repeat this process for the other end. Make sure both ends are bent in the same direction.
3. Using the rod, retract the tensioner.
4. While compressing spring, use a suitable tool (cotter pin, rivet, or nail) and insert in hole. Tool MUST be capable of keeping spring compressed.
5. Complete reassembly.