Tensioning and Slide Rail

TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS

REMOVAL TENSIONING AND SLIDE RAILS

NOTE: If it necessary to replace the tensioning rail, slide rail or tensioning arm, they are always replaced together.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove cylinder head.

NOTE: Remove timing case cover carefully. Care must be taken not to damage oil pan gasket.

3. Remove timing case cover.





4. Pull the tensioning rail off of the bearing pins (Fig. 73).
5. Release the spring at the slide rail and take it off of the tensioning arm (Fig. 73).