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26 January 2009, 01:11 PM

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tensioner?

best way to push tensioner pin down to lock into place before fitting to block?

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26 January 2009, 01:25 PM

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i used a vice for mine, wind it in very slowly

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26 January 2009, 03:06 PM

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Early tensioners can be done in the vice VERY slowly but Subaru recommend compressing the pin vertically in a Press.
Later tensioners should only be done in the vertical position.

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26 January 2009, 06:25 PM

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so press it in,make sure is vertical when i do so
what about a vertical vice, as i have one of those, tilts to 180 degrees etc

and how slow

also, when the belt is on, i just remove the locking pin??

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