Inspect Chain Vibration Damper - Volkswagen Taro 1989 Workshop Manual

4. if necessary, replace chain tensioner plunger
(a) Usdng a gasket scraper and hammer, remove the plate
CAUTION
Do not bend the plate
(b) Remove the chaln tensioner plunger and spring.
(C) Apply engine oil to the chain tensioner body and plunger
shding suriace
(d) Fit the spring and a new chain tensioner plunger to the
chain tensloner body
(e)
Place the plate in poslion
NOTE Obse~ethe lnstaliation lnstructlons
(f)
Using a socket wrench
(1)
and hammer, tap in the plate
5.
inspect chain vibration damper
Using caiipen, measure the damper thickness
Standard thickness: 6 6 mm
Minimum thickness
5
mm
if the thickness is less than mintmum, replace the damper