Timing belt life

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Re: Timing belt life

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Ok. For sure I'm doing it. Any tips on removing the cam sprocket bolts? I got 1 off fine but the other, while I was trying to loosen it with the timing belt on, slipped over the teeth of the belt a few times. How can I hold the cam sprocket while turning the bolt?
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Silly question... Do the allen key bolts that hold the top cover on the camshaft cover have to be removed as well? Maybe that's why I can't remove the full cover... :oops:
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rjkoop wrote:Silly question... Do the allen key bolts that hold the top cover on the camshaft cover have to be removed as well? Maybe that's why I can't remove the full cover... :oops:
Argh! Once I took the camshaft cover off I realized that there are 4 bolts INSIDE the camshaft cover. Now that those are removed it was easy to pull off the camshaft cover. Now I just have to find the 1 washer that slipped off the bolt when I took out the inner bolts!
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