tensioner on motor

I have a 2000 dodge intrepid 2.7, I had to replace thetiming chain,
now i cannot get the tensioner to pump up, how do I get it to reload?

Hello,

I do NOT have an LH vehicle with 2.7 engine, however, for what it is
worth, according to the service manual the following steps need to be
taken to reset the tensioner during timing chain replacement

This is a quote:

..............

(13) Purge oil from timing chain tensioner using the following
procedu

a) Place the check ball end of tensioner into the shallow end of
Special Tool 8186 [

[ the tool appears to be a cup with a center post which will depress
the checkball and let the oil out]

b) Using hand pressure, slowly depress tensioner until oil is purged
from tensioner

(14) Reset timing chain tensioner using the following precedu

a) Position cylinder pluger into the deeper end of Special Tool 8186
b) Apply a downward force until tensioner is reset

[according to the illustrations the special tool in this case is used
only to ensure that the piston is not pushed too far into the
tensioner -- looks like about an inch to half an inch of the piston
should be sticking out -- not sure if the drawing are to scale]

(14) Install the reset chain tension into the right cylinder head

...... other installation steps related to chain replacement......

(20) To arm the timing chain tensioner: Use a flat bladed pry tool to
gently pry tensioner arm towards the tensioner slightly. Then, release
the tensioner arm. Verify that the tensioner is armed(extends).


Once again, I have NEVER performed this job and I do NOT own a 2.7 LH
vehicle -- I am simply quoting the manual (and I do not guaranttee the
accuracy of the quote). Please do not assume that the quote is
accurate, relevant and/or applicable. You should verify all
information contained in this post on your own -- I take no
responsibility for the correctness, applicability and/or usefulness of
the information.

Hope this helps,

Alex

P.S. 2.7 is an INTERFERENCE engine, so I would recommend refraining
from attempting to start it until you are sure that the tensioner is
reloaded as severe valve/piston damage may occur. You also might find
the following product of interest (however, I do not know how useful
it is in the real life), see http://www.fix27.com/