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My Way - pls, read!
I did this repair by myself in March. At the end of the winter car was dripping a quart of oil every week , and estimate was for 200-250$.
The way I did it is VERY DIFFERENT from what's in the book! I'm not a mechanic and I don't have the right tools, so here my shortcuts:
1)No need to loosen the belt "tighteneres" - it's all but impossible to get to them. I gradually slipped the belts from the pulley by rotating it.
2)One needs no impact wrenc! The way to get that 27mm nut loose is the following: put a socket wrench on it, prop that wrench against lower front arm, and ask an assistant to LIGHTLY TAP ON THE STATER! Nut gets loose instantly.
3)One need no tweezers - sharp pliers work fine, you have to scrap the old gasket from the cover.
4)Do not align new gasket with the groove of the old one! I put mine slightly in front. This way, leakproof is assured.
5)Tighten the nut with wrench and a hammer
6)Put the belt back on the pulley like a chain on a bicycle - gradually slipping them on by rotating the pulley.
Since than, not a single drop of oil; belts are OK as well
Hope it helps. If you have questions, ask.
Rgrdz, Travis
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