I am trying to remove the head on the 72 220D (long story why). Everything is out and loose but the timing chain tensioner rail is interfering with the head. It looks like the rail is every bit as wide as the slot in the head. Do I need to remove the tensioner rail (and how is that done), or does it merely need a little 'encouragement' to fit through the slot in the head?
I wasn't present for our recent 220D head un-removal, but the top end of the main tensioner rail is narrower than the hole, IIRC. The plastic non-moving guide up at the top needs to come off. (Threaded pin pulls out with a slide hammer, or crowbar forks and a regular one if you're like us.)
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