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Old 01-09-07, 05:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
BMWSTOY
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Progress without pics

I am taking pictures but since there are other photos out there I will be selective and upload those latter.

I only put in 4 hours today on the timing belt (I am not a mechanic) - that included all prep work - getting out all the tools and such. I am down to the CRANK BOLT and I could not get it to budge. Time for me to round up a buddy to hold the tool (thanks to Pete) while I put my almost 200lb bulk into the breaker bar.
The A/C Compressor held me up just a tad, why in the world did Toyota attach the fan bracket to the A/C compressor is beyond me - this was an extra step that I must have glanced over while reading the FSM and it was not a step on a V6.

For those that have never done this before and are considering it - make sure you have a large breaker bar and a buddy when its time to "loosen" the crank bolt - you know the one - 181ft lb torque on that thing plus what ever the engine decided to put on it, oh and a SST equiv tool. One thing for sure, that belt of mine with 119K on it needs replacing - I can see dry cracks starting on the outside, same with the accessory belt.

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