How to rotate crankshaft

[Grim0Reaper0]

Hi guys, I'm in need of some help on how to rotate the crankshaft by hand. I have removed the crankshaft bolt in the middle and the 4 little ones holding the pulley. I cant firgure out how to rotate it. The car is a 96 spder gst, auto.

 

[BogusSVO]

What are you tryin to do? Rebuild the engine? install a timing belt?

 

[Grim0Reaper0]

Sorry install a new timing belt

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

Why would you remove the crankshaft bolt for a timing belt job?? you need to put back that bolt so that you can use a ratchet with a 1/2 extension to rotate it.

 

[Grim0Reaper0]

I was also gonna change the seal. So should I just reinstall it and align it and then remove it? Does it matter if the car is in park?

Ok I just found out the car should be placed in neutral. Would this cause any damage to the engine if the crankshaft was moved while in the park position.

 

[DSM1G90]

I've done belts and seals on DSM's with automatics and they've been in "PARK".

Socket is a 19mm (or, 3/4" US Standard) on the front sprocket bolt.

Motor is turning anyway when it's running and tranny in PARK before you take off.

 

[Grim0Reaper0]

OK. Ty to everyone for their help.