Can you turn crankshaft counterclockwise?
The only way you should be turning it over from the crankshaft is clockwise, and crankshaft counterclockwise if turning over from camshaft, you don’t really want the cam chain pulled tight against the tensioner which happens when you turn your engine over backwards from the crank.
What happens if you crank an engine backwards?
When turning an engine in reverse, the only things it can damage are the oil pump and possibly the water pump. You’d have to do it QUITE a bit though, four revolutions shouldn’t hurt it.
How do you turn a crankshaft by hand?
The most precise way to rotate the engine over by hand is to place a large socket on the front crankshaft bolt, attach a long ratchet wrench, and rotate the crank. The longer the wrench handle the more precise the movement.
How do you install a new timing belt?
Step 3: Install the new timing belt. Start with the crank sprocket and work your way around in a counterclockwise direction, keeping the new timing belt tight as you go. Ensure that the belt sits properly on the teeth of the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets. Make sure the marks on the belt line up with the marks on the sprockets.
Do you have to torque the idler before replacing a timing belt?
Put a drop of red threadlocker on all the bolts for these parts. Torque the hydraulic tensioner bolts to 100 lbs and the roller tensioner to 35 ft lbs. You do not need to torque the idler until you put the new timing belt.
What does the timing belt on a car do?
The timing belt is a rubber belt that keeps your camshaft and your crankshaft synchronized so that the valve timing is always right. If your valve timing is off, your engine won’t run properly. In fact, it may not run at all.
Do you need to remove serpentine belt tensioner?
Before you can start removing the timing covers, you will need to take off the serpentine belt tensioner, as it will block a few of the timing cover bolts. Unscrew the 2 bolts holding it on; the main big bolt that goes through one of the pulleys, and the guide bolt for the tensioner part of the assembly. Remove the tensioner.