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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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timing gear case bolts

From what I understand, there are 6 bolts that hold the timing gear case to the block. One is near the KDP, two behind the reliefs in the cam gear, one above the oil pump gear, and two on the bottom at the oil pan.

I have removed and loctited all but the 2 behind the cam gear. I can losen the upper one behind the cam gear, but I think it will hit the cam gear before it comes out all the way, or come out at an angle. I just torqued it down to 24 Nm w/out loctite. Anybody find a way to do better? The other one behind the cam gear is more difficult. I think a 10 mm or 5/16 crowfoot or an offset wrench would be the only ways to get it snug??? Do store bought offset wrenches work, or does it need to be homemade with the torch?

Thanks!

Brian
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