remove the bolt and spring...> 1- exactly what has to be done to the cam chain > tensioner to remove shims on an A14?
absolutely...lift them from the rear...you can bungee them if you like..> 2-Do the cams have to come out? Can I just remove the > cam caps and get the shims out by lifting the cam a > little?
no> 3-does the upper cam chain slipper bracket have to > come off? I suspect it will if I'm going to take out > the cams(ouch!) >
the cam lobe holds them done...they just lie in the top of the bucket...> 4-what holds a shim in that little cup? is it just > that a shim is too thick to slip out under the cam > lobe?
practically nothing...they have a slight oil vacuum, I use a very fine pick to gently lift them after rotating the notch to the inside of the engine kurt> 5-how much force is required to lift out a shim? Will > they take off flying across the room when you pry them > out? or is it a gentle lift thats required?