Allright, I'm installing a new cam and I need to replace the tensioner pulley- 160K and it's never been replaced. The cover is plastic consisting of 2 or 3 parts. The back portion of cover is behing the cam gear and tensioner spring base. The base of the tensioner spring is a T-shaped barrel with a dual flat sided pin inserted into the block/head. The spring containing portion of the tee extends to the tensioner pulley assembley - all one piece. I know there is a hole to allow positioning of a pin to take pressure off the spring and pulley assembly. In order to replace the tensioner pulley do I just pry the old pulley back after loosening the pulley nut and installing a pin in the spring. Or do I remove the entire tee fiting spring and all to replace. By looking at the cam pulley I should be able to remove the cam pulley and bend the plastic forward to remove the cam/snout. Any help would be greatful.

The labor required for doing all the belts and the tensioner and all the front seals is such that it's best to do them as one big job. I have found that using a large pair of Channel-lock pliers to compress the tensioner spring makes the job easier. Compress the spring far enough and the pin will project out far enough to see the hole for you to put a drill or a nail through - that keeps the thing compressed.

Good Luck with the job. Bob

Thanks for the help. I've got the thing off and replaced. The tee fitting just slides off the pin installed in the block/head. Used channel locks as a vise to put the new tensioner pulley back with the spring portion. Now for phase one cam install!