Timing Chain And Sprockets; Removal - Tensioning And Slide Rails - Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual

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(27) St a r t en gin e a n d in spect for lea ks. ca r e m u st
be t a ken t o obser ve t h e fu el syst em wa r n in g (Refer t o
14 - F UE L SYSTE M - WARNING).
T I M I N G CH AI N AN D SPROCK -
ET S
REM OVAL

REMOVAL - TENSIONING AND SLIDE RAILS

NOTE: If it necessary to replace the tensioning rail,
slide rail or tensioning arm, they are always
replaced together.
(1) Discon n ect n ega t ive ba t t er y ca ble.
(2) Rem ove cylin der h ea d (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
CYLINDE R H E AD - RE MOVAL).
NOTE: Remove timing case cover carefully. Care
must be taken not to damage oil pan gasket.
(3) Rem ove t im in g ca se cover
E NGINE /VALVE TIMING/TIMING BE LT / CH AIN
COVE R(S) - RE MOVAL).
(4) P u ll t h e t en sion in g r a il off of t h e bea r in g pin s
(F ig. 75).
(5) Relea se t h e spr in g a t t h e slide r a il a n d t a ke it
off of t h e t en sion in g a r m (F ig. 75).
(Refer t o 9 -
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