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Cam Sprocket Bolts

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by fiveofakind, Jun 5, 2010.

  1. fiveofakind

    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    In the factory workshop manual, it states:

    Step 4: Use a 19mm wrench on the timing plate flats to rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise until the engine is at T.D.C.

    Step 5 Remove the four cam sprocket bolts

    Step 6: Slip each sprocket off its mounting boss on the cam....

    My question is the bottom 2 of 4 cam sprocket bolts are very hard to get at when at T.D.C.

    Seems to me you would have to rotate the the crankshaft to get at them properly, but it tells you to not rotate at this point ???

    Am I missing something ???

    Any help is greatly appreciated....

    Thanks in advance
     
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    rotate the engine and take out the 2 that aren't accessible at TDC then rotate it back to TDC and take out the other 2.
     
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    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for the answer...makes sense.....
     
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