The oil pump drive gear must be replaced when the teeth are worn out, and when the splines that connect the gear to the oil pump shaft are damaged or worn out
The chain tensioner is located inside the front part of the cylinder head and is attached to it
Remove the cylinder head cover (see Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket).
The main reason for replacing the chain is excessive stretching.
When the camshaft drive chain is stretched too much, the chain starts to "rattle" when the engine is running.
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