Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

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Special ToolsEN 45027Tensioner ToolEN 46112Tensioner Retraction Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer toSpecial Tools.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Ensure that the right secondary camshaft drive chaintensioner-(1) is being installed.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Using theEN 45027tool, reset the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionerplunger.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Install the plunger into the right secondary camshaft drivechain tensioner body.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Compress the plunger into the body and lock the rightsecondary camshaft drive chain tensioner by inserting theEN 46112pinsinto the access hole in the side of the right secondarycamshaft drive chain tensioner body.Slowly release pressure on the right secondary camshaft drivechain tensioner. The right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionershould remain compressed.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Install a NEW right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionergasket to the right secondary camshaft drive chaintensioner.Install the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionerbolts through the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionerand gasket.Ensure the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionermounting surface on the right cylinder head does not have any burrsor defects that would degrade the sealing of the NEW rightsecondary camshaft drive chain tensioner gasket.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Place the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner intoposition and loosely install the bolts to the block.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Caution:Refer toFastener Caution.

Verify the proper placement of the right secondary camshaftdrive chain tensioner gasket tab-(1).First Pass

Tighten the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionerbolts to5-Y(44-lb-in).

Final Pass

Tighten the right secondary camshaft drive chain tensionerbolts to25-Y(18-lb-ft).

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Right Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Release the right camshaft drive chain tensioner by pullingout theEN 46112pinsand unlocking the tensioner plunger.

Caution:Ensure that all timing chain tensioners are completelyreleased. A timing chain tensioner that is not properly releasedcan lead to serious engine damage.

Verify all primary and secondary camshaft drive chain timingmark alignments. Refer toTiming Chain Alignment Diagram– StageTwo.

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Left Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

Special ToolsEN 45027Tensioner ToolEN 46112Tensioner Retraction PinsFor equivalent regional tools, refer toSpecial Tools.Ensure that the left secondary camshaft drive chaintensioner-(2) is being insta ...

Timing Chain Tensioner Replacement Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner

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