"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:Mvird.56$Xp.43@lakeread07...
> When looking in thru the left wheel houseing at the crankshaft pulley in
> what direction does the nut have to turn to remove it.
>
> I am going to adjust the valves with the spark plugs out, and use the
> pulley to rotate the engine, but do not want to loosen the the pulley.
>
> Somewhere it said to rotate the pulley counter clockwise, when doing the
> adjustment, and if thats so the nut on the pulley may loosen.If it were to
> loosen I have a torque wrench, but whats going to hold the pulley, while
> its tightened?
>
> I looked at useing the alternator pulley nut,but its impossible to reach
> from above, and see what position the rocker arms in .
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
>
You will see a couple of threads just in recent months about how to get that
^$#@(*& bolt loose. The upshot is that it won't loosen while you use it to
rotate the crankshaft. It is originally torqued to about 130 ft-lbs (maybe a
little different in your engine), but over the years the thing gets stubborn
and impact drivers have a tough time with it. I just did the timing belt on
my son's Acura and with a few tricks the 500 ft-lb driver finally got it
loose.

Mike