ThomasC2

As said above, I did it this winter. So, yes you can and it's not very difficult.

Thomas

RicardoD

ThomasC2,

Thanks for increasing my confidence with your experience. I will begin the teardown tonight to start getting access to the chain case cover and housing.

Rocket Rob

Ricardo - Yes it can be done. Be sure not to bump or move the cam when the chain is off, otherwise, you will need to reset the cam timing. You should also inspect the chain ramps while you have them out.

RicardoD

Ok, I finally got access to the cam chain housings and covers.

Step1: Remove rear bumpers
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...al-thread.html

Step2: Drain oil in crankcase if you plan on opening up the cam chain housing covers.

Then follow pictures below.

RicardoD

keep going

RicardoD

Set cyclinder #1 to top dead center (TDC) using the procedure here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/9076077-post24.html

RicardoD

then keep going

Note: I dropped the engine about an inch to help the rear tin slide out easier.

RicardoD

Next step is to remove the A/C bracket. I am very lucky here in that I already modified my A/C bracket so that I do NOT have to remove my crankshaft pulley. A couple of special tools are required to do that if you have the original un-modified bracket on your car (do a search).

Now I am just waiting on the special tool to hold the sprocket in place. More details soon....

Babalouie

Awesome pics and instructions!

Robbie Ravioli

That's better than Haynes would have written it up! Just need the spanner rating know :-)

dutchcrunch

Thanks Ricardo for the pictures, definatly worth a thousand words as they say.

PelicanParts.com

Well done, very clear!

swesna

nice...based on this i should be taking off the air conditioner compressor this weekend.

Mr.Alex

Really appreciate this. Quite a journey.

Jacke2c

Safety! I noticed your car is lifted, with safety stands placed in case of failure. Great job... I could work with you any day (and feel safe doing so).