Cam caps - removal procedure
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 7:39 pm
Hi,
I'm just about to remove the cam caps from an L3 in order to fit a new timing chain and have read about the importance of taking the torque of each successive (cap) retaining bolt a little at a time in order to avoid stressing and cracking the caps. Is there a sequence to doing so?
In other words do I start at (say) the inlet cam cap on the left hand side and begin to undo the two diagonally opposed bolts on that cam cap and carry on and do the same with the other two bolts on the same cap, or do should I do the first two and then move on to the next cam cap and then go back to the first and do the remaining two? Then, when they are all loose move on to the exhaust cams and follow the the same procedure?
Sorry if this is over thinking things, but I realise I'm going to get one shot at this and so thought I should check before I start.
Grateful for any advice please.
I'm just about to remove the cam caps from an L3 in order to fit a new timing chain and have read about the importance of taking the torque of each successive (cap) retaining bolt a little at a time in order to avoid stressing and cracking the caps. Is there a sequence to doing so?
In other words do I start at (say) the inlet cam cap on the left hand side and begin to undo the two diagonally opposed bolts on that cam cap and carry on and do the same with the other two bolts on the same cap, or do should I do the first two and then move on to the next cam cap and then go back to the first and do the remaining two? Then, when they are all loose move on to the exhaust cams and follow the the same procedure?
Sorry if this is over thinking things, but I realise I'm going to get one shot at this and so thought I should check before I start.
Grateful for any advice please.