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YOUR RESEARCHOil weep from cam tensioner bolt 997 3.4s - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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Use mirror

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Hi Andygo, when the crank pulley is on TDC,there is a hole in it that lines up with a hole in the casting on the engine,at about the 11.00 position.I use a mirror to line it up, as its tight with the genuine tool, it takes some wiggling to push it in all the way, and you need the short timing pin.
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Replace tensioner

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Yes you are correct,remove airfilter turn engine to TDC mark,CLOCKWISE ONLY,then insert lock pin, remove 32mm bolt and catch oil replace tensioner with new washer, reset oil level.
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Replace tensioner

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Yes you are correct,remove airfilter turn engine to TDC mark,CLOCKWISE ONLY,then insert lock pin, remove 32mm bolt and catch oil replace tensioner with new washer, reset oil level.
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Reset oil level

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Yes you are correct,remove airfilter turn engine to TDC mark,CLOCKWISE ONLY,then insert lock pin, remove 32mm bolt and catch oil replace tensioner with new washer, reset oil level.
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Replace tensioner

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Yes you are correct,remove airfilter turn engine to TDC mark,CLOCKWISE ONLY,then insert lock pin, remove 32mm bolt and catch oil replace tensioner with new washer, reset oil level.
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Reset oil level

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Yes you are correct,remove airfilter turn engine to TDC mark,CLOCKWISE ONLY,then insert lock pin, remove 32mm bolt and catch oil replace tensioner with new washer, reset oil level.
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Use mirror

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Hi Andygo, when the crank pulley is on TDC,there is a hole in it that lines up with a hole in the casting on the engine,at about the 11.00 position.I use a mirror to line it up, as its tight with the genuine tool, it takes some wiggling to push it in all the way, and you need the short timing pin.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have a weep from the cam tensioner bolt (it's a 33mm hex on the lower o/s of the engine). It looks like a big bolt. I understand that it involves locking the cams to undo and swap the washer, bit like a sump bolt washer in principle. Has anyone any experience of tackling this please?.

POST 2Original post

Yes you are correct,remove airfilter turn engine to TDC mark,CLOCKWISE ONLY,then insert lock pin, remove 32mm bolt and catch oil replace tensioner with new washer, reset oil level. Chris

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Where does the locking pin go please?

POST 4Original post

Hi Andygo, when the crank pulley is on TDC,there is a hole in it that lines up with a hole in the casting on the engine,at about the 11.00 position.I use a mirror to line it up, as its tight with the genuine tool, it takes some wiggling to push it in all the way, and you need the short timing pin. Chris

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