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The space between the cylinders (1 and 2 and then 3 and 4) is very narrow. From what I recall, that tensioner had to be fully retracted to slide the chain and sprocket back on. It is kind of a deal where you need 3 hands. I was holding a small flashlight in my mouth because I just couldn't see the tensioner without direct light on it. The first time I slid it back on, I was off one tooth on the cam, so had to slide it off, to get my marks lined up perfectly. I would retract the tensioner and it would push out (and lock or click) very easily if I slacked up on the chain at all. I would then have to again retract it with the long wood drill bit (abt 20" long, maybe more). Finally, it went on and everything lined up. For a period of time, I had the chain and sprocket wired up to the underside of the hood to keep it from falling off. I think I could have left it wired up and to the hood instead of the wood block. One thing is for sure, if you drop the chain, you are out of luck. The whole front would have to some apart to get everything back on correctly and in place. I think the tensioner will fall out if the chain is dropped.
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