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I have an e39 540i Vanos. Because of some erratic rattling sound I opened up the engine to see if the guide rails were toast. Everything including the Vanos is strong except for the upper tensioner on the Driver's sidelooks exactly as the one in the center of Fig. 11 above. The tensioner on that side is loose and moves from side to side. I cannot find a DIY to replace this. Is there a particular site where a DIY for this can be found?

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