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      08-18-2015, 09:43 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Doc Oc View Post
Going to replace my timing chain tensioners this weekend in hopes it'll help my cold start rattle. Can anyone give me any tips on the job? I can't find any diy's or even pictures online. Not sure where to even start. What needs to be removed to access the timing chains? I'm assuming plenum and valve covers but what else?

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You need to get ahold of a TIS but if it's like the M62/S62, the tensioner will come "compressed". Do NOT uncompress it. If this is an external removal, there is probably a crush washer to go with it and keep a rag handy as you may get some drippings and you don't want them on your drive belts.

Here is Turner's description.
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