9-3 Convertible (9400) L4-2.0L Turbo (B205) (2000)
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Timing Chain Tensioner: Service and Repair
Timing Chain Tensioner
To remove
1. Raise the car, turn the right-hand front wheel outwards and disconnect the power steering pump pipe from the subframe.
2. Turn the crankshaft pulley round to the 0 mark and drive a wedge 83 95 238 between the oil sump and subframe.
3. Remove the right-hand engine mounting with yoke.
4. Take the strain off the belt tensioner with belt tensioner reliever 83 95 254 and insert a 3 mm Allen key in the hole.
IMPORTANT: Be careful so that the belt tensioner does not bend at its end position!
5. Unscrew the idler pulley's retaining bolt slightly.
6. Remove the plug.
7. Extract the locating pin and spring.
8. Remove the chain tensioner, using a 27 mm socket.
New tensioner
A new chain tensioner is delivered with the spring tensioned. Remove the pin, plug, spring and push rod. Then follow the instructions for fitting of a
previously used chain tensioner.
Fitting of previously used chain tensioner
