im doing the timing chain now,
do i remove the tensioner or just the spring before i roll the chain in?


ty in advance

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If it is like the 603, you can back out the whole tensioner (the large hex, not the small one) as a unit. Very quick and simple.

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I just removed the spring and left the tensioner in there and it worked fine for me. Don't forget to put the spring back in when your done!

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