Question on Turbocharged Engine Timing Chain Guides Replacement

Looking at Fig 27. How do you install the and set the pretensioner to 6nm if the camshaft sprockets haven't yet been installed? Wouldn't there be zero tension on the chain thus no tension on the pretension tool.

I'm currently at the point where I start my reassembly and just want to make sure I have all the angles understood.

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[Casey at Pelican Parts]

I just spoke to Nick and he says to follow the instructions, screw the tool into the engine, then tighten the center tensioning part of the tool to .6nm, then install the sprockets.

- Casey