Triumph TIGER Service Manual page 64

1. Check that number 1 cylinder is still at top dead
centre (TDC).
2. Ensure that the wedge fitted earlier is still holding the
tensioner blade in contact with the cam chain. Check
that the camshaft timing marks point inwards and
are level with the joint face of the head.
Set the tensioner plunger onto the first tooth of the
3.
ratchet (i.e. minimum extension) by manually lifting
the tensioner pawl.
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Tensioner Plunger Set-up
4. Fit the tensioner, complete with a new gasket, to the
cylinder head and tighten the retaining ; bolts to 9
Nm.
Note:
• If fitting a new tensioner, observe the
following:
• Remove the new tensioner assembly from
the packaging. On examination, it can
seen that the tensioner
into
tightened fully
that the tensioner 'nose (i.e.,
actually contacts the chain rubbing
fully retracted into the housing.
® Prior to assembly into the engine it is
necessary disassemble
to
and spring.
washer
internal components, turn the
damaging the
least a
tensioner nut at
(i.e. tighten
it further into the housing) until
the plunger springs outwards. The tensioner
nut
can then be withdrawn safely
internal damage
causing
components.
5. Remove the tensioner blade wedge, taking care not
to move or damage the tensioner blade.
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be
nut be
will not
the tensioner body and
the part which
strip) is
the tensioner nut,
To do this without
clockwise
half turn
without
to tensioner
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6. Fit a new sealing washer to the centre nut. Using
finger pressure only, push the ratchet section of the
tensioner into firm contact with the tensioner blade.
Refit the spring and centre nut to the tensioner.
Tighten the centre nut to 23 Nm.
7. Check that the tensioner plunger is correctly located
in the middle of the tensioner blade when viewed
from above.
8. Rotate the engine through 4 full revolutions, and
reset number 1 cylinder to TDC. Ensure that the 'T1'
mark on the sprag clutch aligns with the line at the
bottom of the cover.
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1.`T1'Mark
Marker
2. line
9. Check that the camshaft timing marks align as
illustrated below.
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Camshaft to Cylinder Head Alignment Marks
10. Re-check the tensioner plunger location against the
tensioner blade.
11. Refit the cam cover (see page 3-6).
12. Check the 0-ring in the crank cover inspection plate.
Renew as necessary.
13. Refit the crank cover inspection plate, tightening it to
18 Nm.
Camshafts
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1
1 1
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