2rz timing chain tensioner

So I’ve been chasing this oil leak under my distributor and I found this metal plate under it and of course I didn’t know what it was so I loosened it up then I found out it was the timing chain tensioner. I tightened it back up and drove it around and when I came back there was oil everywhere. So I found the cause of my oil leak. Can I just take out the tensioner and replace it or so I have to take off the valve cover and timing cover ???

 

ya, me too. were you able to remove, clean, and reseal the chain tensioner without pulling anything else?

 

I’m interested as well
I bought T tensioner during big job
Zero slack in T chain…..so
I returned the tensioner

Just making sure paiamaui…..
You replaced the distributor O-ring in search of your oil leak?
During that ‘big job’ i eluded too, every gasket replaced including h20/oil pumps
After 1st test drive…..
had fresh oil seeping from high up on passenger side of block
After distributor O-ring RR’d
I was golden

 

How to install and set Timing Chain Tensioner - YouTube

 

Pretty good vid, but he's got it tore open. I wanna know if I can just take off the two nuts securing the chain tensioner, clean up the mating surfaces, install a new gasket, and either replace or reuse the tensioner without getting into the head or timing cover.