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GOT8SPD

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Help…what is this sprocket?

01-22-2014, 11:04 PM

So I'm doing a timing belt/water pump replacement. I want to clean as much as i can because it's disgusting and full of oil and dirt, however, i got everything removed, i haven't MOVED the cam gear or the crank shaft at all…however! I moved this sprocket…is that bad?!?!?!? See the RED BOX. I totally forgot to not move anything so i can just slip the new belt on.

Secondly, I want to clean the sprocket on the crankshaft…is there anyway to remove this cover without pulling all the gears off? I want to clean all this crap off...
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01-23-2014, 03:13 AM

That's attached to the intermediate shaft which drives your oil pump.

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jlevie

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01-23-2014, 05:16 AM

Correct and it doesn't matter if it moves.

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01-23-2014, 05:43 AM

Also, as a FYI...I always use a whiteout pen to mark pulleys/sprockets.

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01-23-2014, 11:39 AM

+1 for oil pump....

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#6

01-29-2014, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by GOT8SPD

is there anyway to remove this cover without pulling all the gears off?

Nope

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