What will I need (tools, parts) to replace timming chain guide.

1966CARP

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2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE
126,000 MILES

My car started running half idle and stalling so on. Found out about these plastic timming chain guides had to be replaced. I checked it. It's broke. The car still runs even though i'm no longer driving it cause I hear horror stories about if it jumps time. I wonder have I done damage to it already? Because when I pull the coil wires from the passenger side of the motor(same side as the broken guide)it does not change idle of engine. I know the motor only has 26000 miles on it. I need to know what I need to get(besides a book) to fix it? Do I have to chang tentioner/s also, both sides? Timming chain/s. I know I need a tool to hold it still? Thank you

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DRCRANKNWRENCH

MECHANIC
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I looked throguh the instructions to remove and install the Timing Chains. It looks like it calls for at least one special tool, but I think you could use a piece of wood or soemthing else creative to avoid any damage. I am giving you the complete insturctions along with the FIGs refered to in the instructions.
The only Torque Spec not given is for the water pump bolts which is 18 Ft-Lbs. Otherwise you have all referenced material in the instructions needed. Instructions are broken into 3 parts and numbered by sequence to be read in.

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