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Old 04-11-2013, 04:17 AM   #5
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Why are you removing the cam cover to replace a chain tensioner? The four tensioners come out their own ports without removing the cover, but you will need to lock the engine at TDC and lock the cams using the IMS tools to remove them:

The pads are chewed thru. Not positive of which one. but pad is gone and chain is into the aluminium, I will be pulling the tensioners as pictured either tonite or tomorrow, and that may give a clue as to which one is bad. It is believed that the wore pad is the ims to cam chain tensioning pad. As much aluminium as i had in the filter, the chain may be damaged.
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