Mark you remove the COMPLETE tensioner from the block! Then the inner "nose" part that pushes the tensioner rail comes out thru the front of the tensioner. THEN you slide that nose piece back thru the opening where the spring was removed from. That will reset the "ratchet". then the tensioner BODY is reinstalled, the inner nut is tightened & THEN the spring can be re-installed!!

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