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Originally Posted by mojoluthier
I have decided to replace the one tensioner, and it should arrive in a day or so. I plan to simply unscrew the old one and screw in the new one as I cannot see how the chain could possibly jump a tooth if the engine is not turned over. Unless someone saves me, but otherwise, let logic prevail: IF there is no tension on the chain now, as I believe, THEN it cannot matter if I pull the tensioner; that's my logic.
I am hanging onto my IMS tool set for the next time, or until I know there won't be one.
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Doesn't matter is the motor is turned over. The valve springs put tension on the cam. Once the tensoner gets loose it could try to turn either way.