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Take out the cover plate
mounting screw (1).
Remove the cover plate (2) with
retainer (3) from the spur gear.
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Pull out the spur gear (1).
Take out the tensioner slide (3)
with adjusting screw (4) and
thrust pad (2).
– Inspect the teeth on the spur gear
and adjusting screw, remove
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thrust pad if necessary.
– Take the adjusting screw out of
the tensioner slide and replace
the parts.
Install in the reverse sequence.
Check that O-ring is fitted in spur
gear.
– Lubricate O-ring with a little oil
before fitting the spur gear.
Note:
Coat teeth of adjusting screw and
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spur gear with grease, see 13.2,
before refitting.
The adjusting screw and spur gear
must be replaced as a matching
pair.
– Remove chain sprocket cover
and cutting attachment - see 4.1.
Push stud puller 5910 893 0501
over the collar stud as far as it will
go. Use a 15 mm wrench to
unscrew the collar stud counter-
clockwise.
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– Before installing, coat thread of
collar stud with LOCTITE - see
13.2.
– Install and tighten down the collar
studs (see "Tightening Torques").
4.7 Bar Mounting Studs