Big round torx bolts & bushings - 4 of them I believe.
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05-09-2012
Big round torx bolts & bushings - 4 of them I believe.
05-09-2012
ANNNNNT Sorry...Originally Posted by Rico
Step by step to lower the cradle and swap a cam. I'm assuming you have all the engine disassembly ready. I prep everything first. Literally when I did this last night, the timing cover bolts were out, lifters were out, you name it..even the timing cover bolts and lim bolts have already been wire brushed for the sealant upon reassembly. Looking at the pictures again, I had the gasket surface cleaned and wiped, the cam thrust plate was off...I mean I lowered, slid one out, slid the new one in and poof..it was back up.
Jack and support the car from the body (aka drip edge where the metal is double/triple thick, refer to owners manual for jacking point if unsure)
Disconnect your dogbone mounts up top. Likely you only have the driverside on the car.
Remove the nuts from the passengerside strut tower (these hold the strut mount to the strut tower) 3 x 15mm
Loosen the 2 driverside subframe bolts 2 full turns these are 18mm bolts
Put a jack under the passengerside subframe and support it.
Remove the 2 18mm bolts from the passengerside subframe.
Lower jack until you can get the cam out.
Once the cam is out and the new one is in place, jack the frame back up. If it gives you trouble putting the passengerside bolts back in. Look at the front bolt locationa and note the hole behind it in the frame. Use an extension or pry bar to move the subframe and align the hole with the nut, then put your bolt back in. Reinstall the rear passengerside bolt and tighten the all of the subframe bolts. Reinstall the strut nuts. I found it easy to bring the subframe up, start a strut nut or two then align the subframe. Also note that I worked the jack with my foot as I guided the strut mount into the holes on the strut tower.
Yes..I know I make it sound easy. It feels easy when you've done it too many times.
05-10-2012
Sorry grandprix5, was thinking of the lower control arm bolts.
Bill - get those pics back up for us.
05-11-2012
Ok its nice that all you guys are helping me um juat waiting for paypal to refund my money because i bought a cam from a member here and he didnt send me anything im waiting to get the money back to get another cam so more questions will come haha
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