Unusual Engine Noise Or Vibration; Engine Lacks Acceleration Or Power; Timing Chain Tensioner Location; Timing Chain Tensioner Access - Can-Am Renegade 570 2016 Service Manual

Subsection 09 (TIMING CHAIN)
TROUBLESHOOTING

UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE OR VIBRATION

1. IMPROPER VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
AND/OR WORN OUT ROCKER ARM(S)
- Readjust valve clearance and/or replace defective
part(s), refer to TOP END subsection.
2. DEFECTIVE CHAIN TENSIONER
- Replace chain tensioner.
3. WORN OUT TIMING CHAIN GUIDE(S)
- Replace timing chain guide(s).
4. STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN OR WORN OUT
TIMING GEARS
- Replace timing chain and timing gears.
5. LOOSE TIMING GEAR RETAINING SCREWS
- Retighten screws to recommended torque.
6. INCORRECT CAMSHAFT TIMING
- Replace damaged components and readjust
camshaft timing.
ENGINE LACKS ACCELERATION OR
POWER
1. INCORRECT CAMSHAFT TIMING
- Replace damaged components and readjust
camshaft timing.
PROCEDURES
TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS

Timing Chain Tensioner Location

570 Engine
The timing chain tensioner is located on the back
of each cylinder head.
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570 ENGINE (FRONT CYLINDER SHOWN)
1. Timing chain tensioner
850 and 1000R Engines
The timing chain tensioner is located in the cylin-
der.
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850 AND 1000R ENGINES (FRONT CYLINDER SHOWN)
1. Timing chain tensioner

Timing Chain Tensioner Access

For the front cylinder, the chain tensioner is acces-
sible from the RH side.
For the rear cylinder chain tensioner, remove the
exhaust system outer heat shield. Refer to
HAUST SYSTEM
subsection.
Removing the Timing Chain Tensioner
1. Make sure the applicable piston is set to TDC ig-
nition. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS
this subsection.
2. Carefully remove chain tensioner screw plug
and release spring tension.
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