2ndGen
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- May 30, 2011
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Albuquerque,
New_Mexico
I have looked at countless videos and forums and VFAQ regarding this issue but none of them seem to have the answer to my one question.
I understand all the steps in VFAQ regarding the replacement of the timing belt except for ONE step which is step #33. Now it states "SLOWLY rotate the special tool no. MD998738 until it makes contact with the tensioner arm and remove the allen wrench from the auto tensioner".
I DO have the special tool which I ordered to save me trouble, but when it says that the special tool must make contact with the tensioner arm, does this mean that it must BARELY make contact or that it should make contact and push it onto the auto tensioner rod to relieve some pressure so you can take out the grenade pin? (barely make contact or make contact and push).
I'm just not understanding it, and also if it means that you just barely touch the tensioner arm with the special tool can the grenade pin still be removed or will it be stuck until you relieve some pressure with the special tool? This is the only part I'm stuck on.
I haven't tried it yet seeing as it is my first timing belt replacement and I don't want to screw it up.
I understand all the steps in VFAQ regarding the replacement of the timing belt except for ONE step which is step #33. Now it states "SLOWLY rotate the special tool no. MD998738 until it makes contact with the tensioner arm and remove the allen wrench from the auto tensioner".
I DO have the special tool which I ordered to save me trouble, but when it says that the special tool must make contact with the tensioner arm, does this mean that it must BARELY make contact or that it should make contact and push it onto the auto tensioner rod to relieve some pressure so you can take out the grenade pin? (barely make contact or make contact and push).
I'm just not understanding it, and also if it means that you just barely touch the tensioner arm with the special tool can the grenade pin still be removed or will it be stuck until you relieve some pressure with the special tool? This is the only part I'm stuck on.
I haven't tried it yet seeing as it is my first timing belt replacement and I don't want to screw it up.