2010 Chevrolet Equinox Belt Tensioner

You must remove the Timing Chain tensioner to unload chain tension before the timing chain is removed.

You can disconnect the negative battery cable, remove the camshaft cover, remove the Timing Chain Tensioner and remove the seal from the tensioner.

You can install the timing chain, align the exhaust Camshaft actuator alignment mark made previously with the timing chain mark, install the actuator onto the camshaft, install a new exhaust camshaft actuator bolt, remove the EN-48749-retention tool, reset and install the timing chain tensioner, install the intake camshaft actuator retainer and the camshaft actuator retainer bolts, tighten the new camshaft actuator bolt, tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt, remove the camshaft actuator retainer EN-48953-retention tool, install the upper timing chain guide and bolts, install the camshaft cover and install the spark plugs.