The following types are for the Contact between the Chain Tensioner and Tensioner Guide.

|
Tensioner Shape Type |
Tensioner Guide Shape Type |
Contact Type |
|
Plane Circle or Cylinder |
Plane Circle or Cylinder |
|
|
Sphere |
Sphere |
|
|
Plane Circle or Cylinder |
Sphere |
|
|
Sphere |
Plane Circle or Cylinder |
Table 1 Contact Type according to Shape type