Hydraulic tensioner: operation and instructions
Understand how a hydraulic tensioner works and how to avoid mishandling the tensioner (GT).
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The retaining pin on a hydraulic tensioner must be removed at the end of the timing change operation, once the belt is in place.
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If it is necessary to recompress the hydraulic tensioner, this operation must be carried out vertically (using a press).
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Take care not to exceed a pressure of one ton.
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Failure to do so will result in an air-oil mixture in the lower chamber, rendering the tensioner inoperative. Eventually, this could lead to engine timing failure.