9-5 Linear Sport Wagon (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) (2002)
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 crack 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 and plug, spring and push rod. Then follow the instructions for fitting of
a previously used chain tensioner.