How to replace the right bank secondary camshaft drive Timing Chain Tensioner on GMC Acadia?

The procedure to change the right bank Timing Chain Tensioner begins with removing spark plugs to allow Crankshaft rotation followed by the engine front cover removal. The next step requires removal of the right bank Timing Chain Tensioner. Installation begins with the right bank Timing Chain Tensioner after which you can place the spark plugs before reattaching the engine front cover.

How to replace the timing chain tensioner on GMC Canyon?

Start by removing the camshaft cover together with the engine front cover before you can replace the Timing Chain tensioner. Rotate the Crankshaft clockwise until the #1 Piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke. The j 44221 (Camshaft Holding Tool) which goes at the camshaft rear needs extra attention to safety. Mark the Timing Chain links next to the timing marks which are visible on the exhaust camshaft position actuator sprocket and intake camshaft sprocket and Crankshaft sprocket. Put a tee into the tensioner to hold the shoe in place after moving the tensioner shoe in. Start by detaching the bolts from the Timing Chain tensioner then pull the tensioner assembly out from the engine. Monte carlo mark sets Timing Chain tensioner position on the engine before securing Timing Chain tensioner bolts at 25 n.m torque (18 lb ft). When the tee is removed tension returns to the Timing Chain so j 44221 can be taken off from the camshafts. Position each seventh dark link of the Timing Chain to match the timing indicators which appear on the exhaust camshaft position actuator sprocket, intake camshaft sprocket, and Crankshaft sprocket. Afterward position both the engine front cover and camshaft cover in place.

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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12656081
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain
- Replaced by: 12636527
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Terrain | 2018-2023 | AT4, Denali, SL, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS
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GMC Timing Tensioner
Part Number: 12627109
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Timing
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2017-2021 | SL, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Canyon | 2015-2022 | Base, Elevation, Elevation Standard, SL, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Terrain | 2018-2020 | Denali, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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GMC Belt Tensioner
Part Number: 12684847
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Drive Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Serpentine Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Cooling
- Replaces: 12668470, 12678002
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Sierra 1500 | 2016-2018 | Base, Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 8 Cyl 6.2 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12609263
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2007-2016 | Denali, SL, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Acadia Limited | 2017 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Canyon | 2015-2016 | Base, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12626407
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- Other Name: Tensioner Kit-Timing Chain; Belt Tensioner; Tensioner Kit, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 12585997
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Canyon | 2009-2012 | SLE, SLT | 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
- Savana 1500 | 2008-2014 | Base, LS, LT | 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
- Savana 2500 | 2008-2020 | Base, LS, LT | 8 Cyl 4.8 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.0 L CNG, 8 Cyl 6.0 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
- Savana 3500 | 2008-2020 | Base, LS, LT | 8 Cyl 4.8 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.0 L CNG, 8 Cyl 6.0 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12609259
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2007-2016 | Denali, SL, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Acadia Limited | 2017 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Canyon | 2015-2016 | Base, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Terrain | 2014-2017 | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Part Number: 12713642
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 12673240, 12647889, 12674627
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2017-2023 | AT4, Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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GMC Belt Tensioner
Part Number: 12693089
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Drive Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Serpentine Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Cooling
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Canyon | 2023 | AT4, AT4X, Denali, Elevation | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS
- Sierra 1500 | 2019-2023 | Base, Elevation, Pro, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12713638
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 12647893
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2017-2023 | AT4, Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Canyon | 2017-2022 | All Terrain, AT4, Base, Denali, Elevation, Elevation Standard, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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- Other Name: Tensioner-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Sierra 1500 | 2020-2023 | AT4, AT4X, Denali, Denali Ultimate, Elevation, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Yukon | 2021-2023 | Denali, Denali Ultimate, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Yukon XL | 2021-2023 | Denali, Denali Ultimate, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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GMC Belt Tensioner
Part Number: 55570067
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Drive Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Serpentine Tensioner
- Replaced by: 55517140
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Terrain | 2018-2019 | SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL
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GMC Chain Guide
Part Number: 12713639
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Timing Chain Tensioner; Timing Chain Guide; Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 12674624
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2017-2019 | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Canyon | 2017-2022 | All Terrain, AT4, Base, Denali, Elevation, Elevation Standard, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaced by: 12736204
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Canyon | 2023 | AT4, AT4X, Denali, Elevation | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS
- Sierra 1500 | 2019-2023 | Base, Elevation, Pro, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS
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Part Number: 55490609
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Drive Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Serpentine Tensioner; Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Cooling
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Sierra 1500 | 2020-2023 | AT4, AT4X, Denali, Denali Ultimate, Elevation, Pro, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.3 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L GAS
- Sierra 1500 Limited | 2022 | AT4, Denali, Elevation, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Yukon | 2021-2023 | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Yukon XL | 2021-2023 | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12713640
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 12674625
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Canyon | 2017-2022 | All Terrain, AT4, Base, Denali, Elevation, Elevation Standard, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12713641
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 12674626, 12647886
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2017-2023 | AT4, Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 55508005
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner, Engine Timing
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Sierra 1500 | 2020-2023 | AT4, AT4X, Denali, Denali Ultimate, Elevation, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Yukon | 2021-2023 | Denali, Denali Ultimate, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Yukon XL | 2021-2023 | Denali, Denali Ultimate, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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GMC Timing Tensioner
Part Number: 12709437
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- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Timing Chain; Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Timing
- Replaces: 55506835
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Acadia | 2020-2023 | Denali, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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GMC Tensioner
Part Number: 12656202
$30.27 MSRP: $51.52
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner Kit-Timing Chain
- Replaced by: 12686368
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Sierra 1500 | 2014-2018 | Base, SLE | 6 Cyl 4.3 L FLEX
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GMC Belt Tensioner
Part Number: 12638689
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Tensioner Assembly-Drive Belt; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Serpentine Tensioner; Tensioner, Engine Cooling
Fits the following GMC Models:
- Terrain | 2018-2024 | AT4, Denali, SL, SLE, SLT | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS

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GMC Timing Chain Tensioner Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Tensioner
12609259
Q: How to replace the right bank secondary camshaft drive Timing Chain Tensioner on GMC Acadia?
A: The procedure to change the right bank Timing Chain Tensioner begins with removing spark plugs to allow Crankshaft rotation followed by the engine front cover removal. The next step requires removal of the right bank Timing Chain Tensioner. Installation begins with the right bank Timing Chain Tensioner after which you can place the spark plugs before reattaching the engine front cover.
Tensioner
12598504
Q: How to replace the timing chain tensioner on GMC Canyon?
A: Start by removing the camshaft cover together with the engine front cover before you can replace the Timing Chain tensioner. Rotate the Crankshaft clockwise until the #1 Piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke. The j 44221 (Camshaft Holding Tool) which goes at the camshaft rear needs extra attention to safety. Mark the Timing Chain links next to the timing marks which are visible on the exhaust camshaft position actuator sprocket and intake camshaft sprocket and Crankshaft sprocket. Put a tee into the tensioner to hold the shoe in place after moving the tensioner shoe in. Start by detaching the bolts from the Timing Chain tensioner then pull the tensioner assembly out from the engine. Monte carlo mark sets Timing Chain tensioner position on the engine before securing Timing Chain tensioner bolts at 25 n.m torque (18 lb ft). When the tee is removed tension returns to the Timing Chain so j 44221 can be taken off from the camshafts. Position each seventh dark link of the Timing Chain to match the timing indicators which appear on the exhaust camshaft position actuator sprocket, intake camshaft sprocket, and Crankshaft sprocket. Afterward position both the engine front cover and camshaft cover in place.