BLKFLSH

What kind of puller should be used to pull the pulley off the crankshaft, after the bolt is removed? I have a puller, but I'm not sure if it will work or not. Is the pulley hard to pull off? Will I even need a puller? I am gathering tools and tips for my future timing belt job.

99blackcivicSi

99.9% of the time the crank pulley just comes right off no issue at all although the crank bolt is the pita on the v6's 3/4 inch gun or nothing for me don't even attempt the 1/2 inch gun anymore

Kev2010

I have never taken off a pulley, but it can't be that hard with the proper size puller.

BLKFLSH

There's no mention of a puller in the shop manual, but I wanted to be sure. Thanks.
I have the pulley holding tool, and an impact socket. I don't have an air compressor at home, but we use 3/4" drive breaker bars and tourque wrenches at work, that could probably turn the earth. We use them to bolt and unbolt industrial equipment , using 1 1/4" bolts tourqued to over 600lbft (then hammer wrenched). That 8' long 3/4" breaker-bar should do the trick. If not, by chance, I could drive it the mile to work, and slap that 3/4" two handed impact wrench on it. It will not refuse that kind of power. It will laugh at that silly little bolt, hahaha!

redline1219

Well then it sounds like you got it handled

BLKFLSH

Well, at least the crankbolt part anyway. I've changed a timing chain, on a 4 cylinder, but this will be my first V6, with a timing belt. I've gotten a few tips, seen some how-to's with pictures, and I have gone through the proceedure in the manual, so I think I know what's involved. There are still a few questions, like what exactly should be changed, along with the belt, but otherwise I'm ready. Another thing is, the kit I bought (from HandA) has the timing belt, drive belt, and water pump, plus the two head cover gaskets, and the little grommets for the bolts. I assume the head cover gaskets are for a valve clearance check, but there are no gaskets for the intake manifold or its cover. The head covers cannot be removed, without removing the intake first, right? Do I need those gaskets, or are they re-useable?