HELP...turning crank/camshaft for valve adj.

[danalyse]

I am in the process of trying to adjust my valves. How the heck do you turn the camshaft in an automatic.

[IronmanE30]

Have you tried putting the trans in neutral and using the crank nut on the bottom front of the motor?

Cheers,

Jim

[danalyse]

Camshaft

Too hard to get to crank. Took cap off and am able to turn via a socket on the camshaft pulley bolt. Do you happen to know the valve clearances.

[whodwho]

Too hard to get to crank. Took cap off and am able to turn via a socket on the camshaft pulley bolt. Do you happen to know the valve clearances.

This is a REALLY bad idea, that will stress the T belt!! Especially if the plugs are still in...

Don't know what year you have but look into using the diagnostic connector to bump the starter.

[danalyse]

Turnining the camshaft

I certainly took out the plugs and it all turned over fairly easily. Will try something diifferent next time.

[jlevie]

Method 1:
Jack up the front of the car and use a wrench on the crank bolt from underneath. Having a helper makes this pretty easy.

Method 2:
Rig a push button switch to pins that will fit the diag connector and bump the starter.