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help!!! i can't get the timing chain on???
Monday, June 11, 2007 11:14 AM
I’m almost finish and here we go the timing chain don't go on? should I have the tensioner shoe on? b/c I do , it's on my 97 Z, if anyone can help me with this it would be gratefully appreciate

Re: help!!! i can't get the timing chain on???
Monday, June 11, 2007 11:26 AM
Now I know nothing about timing chains and the such but wouldn't you want to tension it AFTER you got it on???

-Seth



Re: help!!! i can't get the timing chain on???
Monday, June 11, 2007 12:09 PM
i know i just tried it and it worked!! i fell like smacking myself but it's too hot it'll have to wait lol
Re: help!!! i can't get the timing chain on???
Monday, June 11, 2007 2:37 PM
I have never done one of these ones, but on Nissans, you need to push the tensioner in and hold it using a paperlcip so it doesnt spring outwards. During reinstall, you remove the paperclip when you have the chain on


- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new



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