摘要 |
<p>A chain tensioner assembly including a blade spring (120) in interlocked association with a plastic shoe (130). The shoe includes slots at one end and a protruding portion (110) and cylindrical hollow sleeve (150) located at the other end to securely hold the blade spring (120) thereagainst. The assembled shoe and blade spring is pivotally mounted to a bracket (115). The bracket has a tab (135) with a notch (145) in alignment with the hollow sleeve (150). A removable retaining pin (155) engages the notch (145) in the bracket (115) and passes through the hollow sleeve (150) to secure the tensioner to the bracket in a retracted state for shipping and subsequent application to an engine. <IMAGE></p> |