Tdc??? Help

[ronniebaldino]

OK. Just starting my belt job and I am having trouble finding TDC. I cannot see the line through the square hole in the bellhousing. I have lined up the reference on the bottom of the housing (see photo) and I am very close on the cam pulley. (see photo). I am thinking of going ahead like this. Should the cam pulley mark line up perfectly? I looked at it and it seems like the next tooth would be further off then this one. Why can't I see anything through the hole???? Are there any other ways I can check before I start????

[AFJuvat]

You are fine, proceed.

The 944S pulley has a little bit of slop in it - the keyway is wider then the key - gives you +\- about 1 tooth on the crank pulley.

AFJuvat

[ronniebaldino]

now I get in there and I realise that I have to take off the crank pulley to change the waterpump. I really didn't want to have to do that. Also, I cannot get to the bottom bolt for the tensioner without taking off the pulley.

[AFJuvat]

Yes you can, you just need to have the tensioner fully extended to get at them.

Yes, you do need to remove the crank pulley - 24mm bolt, torque to 205NM. Make sure you have a flywheel lock

AFJuvat

[SoCal Driver]

Cut the plastic belt housing in half. Don't need to take either the balance or crank pulleys off.