timing belt change questions...
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timing belt change questions...
I have questions regarding the timing belt replacement:
1. Is it possible to remove the crank pulley bolt with an impact wrench? Or do I have to hold the crank in place and use a wrench?
2. Is it possible to change the belt without removing the timing belt tensioner? It says it requires a press to push the pin back in. I'd like to avoid this.
3. The manual says that I need to remove the camshaft pulleys. I don't think that I should have to. Do I?
4. The manual says I need to remove the lower sprocket. I don't think I need to. Do I?
5. Are there any tricky steps in the install/removal?
Thanks,
Mark
1. Is it possible to remove the crank pulley bolt with an impact wrench? Or do I have to hold the crank in place and use a wrench?
2. Is it possible to change the belt without removing the timing belt tensioner? It says it requires a press to push the pin back in. I'd like to avoid this.
3. The manual says that I need to remove the camshaft pulleys. I don't think that I should have to. Do I?
4. The manual says I need to remove the lower sprocket. I don't think I need to. Do I?
5. Are there any tricky steps in the install/removal?
Thanks,
Mark
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Lynnwood. But I just finished doing it...
1. Is it possible to remove the crank pulley bolt with an impact wrench? Or do I have to hold the crank in place and use a wrench?
Yes, but my 1/2" IR impact wrench could not do it. So I had to borrow a 3/4" drive one from a friend. It was a tight fit against the condenser but it worked.
2. Is it possible to change the belt without removing the timing belt tensioner? It says it requires a press to push the pin back in. I'd like to avoid this.
No. I ended up having to go to my school's shop and use a press.
3. The manual says that I need to remove the camshaft pulleys. I don't think that I should have to. Do I?
No, you don't have to.
4. The manual says I need to remove the lower sprocket. I don't think I need to. Do I?
No, you don't have to.
5. Are there any tricky steps in the install/removal?
Not really. I am more of a Honda guy but the Toyota was a lot easier.
1. Is it possible to remove the crank pulley bolt with an impact wrench? Or do I have to hold the crank in place and use a wrench?
Yes, but my 1/2" IR impact wrench could not do it. So I had to borrow a 3/4" drive one from a friend. It was a tight fit against the condenser but it worked.
2. Is it possible to change the belt without removing the timing belt tensioner? It says it requires a press to push the pin back in. I'd like to avoid this.
No. I ended up having to go to my school's shop and use a press.
3. The manual says that I need to remove the camshaft pulleys. I don't think that I should have to. Do I?
No, you don't have to.
4. The manual says I need to remove the lower sprocket. I don't think I need to. Do I?
No, you don't have to.
5. Are there any tricky steps in the install/removal?
Not really. I am more of a Honda guy but the Toyota was a lot easier.
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