So as I posted before....I'm getting a ticking noise from somewhere (I can't isolate the noise) so I'm going to adjust the tension on the belt. I know that I need to
a: remove valve cover and upper timing belt cover
b: rotate engine a few times and set TDC
c: loosen timing belt tensioner half a turn
d: rotate cam gear 3 teeth counter clock wise to take up slack
e: tighten tensioner bolt back to specs.

Is that it?

My question is this: where the hell is the tensioner bolt. Is there access from outside the lower TB cover? When I look down there, under the motor mount, I see what looks like a plug of some kind. Is it behind this? How do I pull it out, or do get acces from the top and inside the lower belt cover.

Pics would be GREATLY appreciated.


Also....is it cool to just leave the upper TB cover off?

 

well yea behind the plug..there should be a little tab to pull on or use a flat head and pop it off...... in terms of tightening it not to osure ..... let me kow when u find out .. .thasnsk !

 

Thanks....anybody else have any input?

 

Disregard the marked area cos I used that picture for something else... since that one is the closest to what you need here it is:



Now, do you see the drivers side motor mount (near the PS canister)...

Well that bolt is UNDER IT... YOU CANNOT MISS IT... Some covers have open bolt, some have some kind of "cover" that is easily removed...

 

Well, I found the drawing that might help you better...



There is a rubber plug that you must remove first...

 

Thanks guys....I found it last night. Had to remove that plug. Also fixed the tapping noise I was having.

 

 

as a side note, this site
redpepperracing.com
has all the info neede avalable for viewing.


Modified by undertheradar at 6:38 PM 10/8/2004

 

touch my *****.


Modified by 137 at 11:06 AM 10/8/2004

 

Thanks pig-******!