Checking The Timing Chain Tensioner - Yamaha 2011 FZ8NA(C) Service Manual

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CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN TEN-
SIONER
1. Remove:
• Timing chain tensioner housing "1"
• Timing chain tensioner rod "2"
• Timing chain tensioner spring "3"
• Timing chain tensioner spring seat "4"
TIP
Squeeze the timing chain tensioner clip "5",
and then remove the timing chain tensioner
spring and timing chain tensioner rod.
2. Check:
• Timing chain tensioner housing
• Timing chain tensioner rod
• Timing chain tensioner spring
• Timing chain tensioner spring seat
Damage/wear → Replace the timing
chain tensioner.
3. Install:
• Timing chain tensioner spring
• Timing chain tensioner spring seat
• Timing chain tensioner rod
TIP
Prior to installing the timing chain tensioner
rod, drain the engine oil from the timing chain
tensioner housing.
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a. Install the timing chain tensioner spring,
timing chain tensioner spring seat, and tim-
ing chain tensioner rod "1".
b. Squeeze the timing chain tensioner clip "2",
and then push the timing chain tensioner
rod "3" into the timing chain tensioner hous-
ing.
TIP
Do not release the timing chain tensioner clip
while pushing the rod into the housing, other-
wise the rod may be ejected.
c. Hook the clip "4" to the timing chain
tensioner rod "3".
TIP
Hook the timing chain tensioner rod pin "5" to
the center of the clip "4". After the installation,
check that the clip "4" can come off by its own
weight by pushing the timing chain tensioner
rod "3" at the position of installation.
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