2005 Chevrolet Colorado headgasket replacement

2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
238,000 MILES • 2.8L • 5 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LDVORAK
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replaced the headgasket now the timing chain is too tight how do I collapse the timing chain tensioner it is fully extended and is pushing the chain guide out too far
Jun 1, 2014 at 6:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Release the tension on the timing chain by moving the tensioner shoe in by hand.
Place a tee in the tensioner to hold the shoe in place.
Jun 1, 2014 at 7:52 AM
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