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1999 Cadillac STS Timing chain tensioners

Tiny
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  • 1999 CADILLAC STS
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How do I get the timing chain tensioners to go back in? Is there a way of doing this without taking the timing chain cover off?

Replacing head gaskets!
I pressed slightly on the tesioners but they seemed tough to go back in.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 5:45 PM

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Tiny
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You will need to remove the cover. There is a lever that is used to unlock them, and a pin is shoved in the hole to lock them fully retracted. When that pin is removed, then they spring into place. The pin can be a cotter pin, nail, anything, not a special tool.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 9:41 PM

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