On to the tensioner pads. Front end off and locking tools in.
Removed the coil packs and wiring harness to get access to the cam covers
Started on the passenger side
Whenever I'm working on an engine with the belt off I cable-tie the locking bar to the cams so they can't move. The passenger side has a habit of jumping round 15 degrees when you're not watching!
Spotless inside
This engine has been dealer-serviced to this point and fed almost exclusively on V-power or Momentum fuel and it obviously likes it. I've never seen an engine this clean inside (apart from my brand new one).
Still an oily mess on the outside though
New pads in place
Ready for the cover to go back on with a new gasket
That side done
Even in a spotless engine, the pads are still worn - the #1 cause of premature engine failure in D2s. Shown above the pad, the #2 cause - the hydraulic belt tensioner.
