I have an '03 I35. I'm in the process of removing the front timing chain cover to fix the infamous tensioner guide problem. I am doing this without dropping the engine. It's been an ordeal but I have managed so far - thanks to a couple of videos I found on YouTube, especially those by 2012nugget (kudos to him).
I have literally one bolt left to remove before I can pull the cover off, and that's the power steering pump bolt. The head of the bolt is on the engine side and I'm not able to get a socket on it. Anyone who has done this job will know what I'm talking about. The FSM or the videos are no help in this. Boy, talk about a tight space. You can barely see this bolt much less reach it, or get a socket on it.
I am really hoping someone has a trick that I can use.
Thanks in advance
Camako
I have literally one bolt left to remove before I can pull the cover off, and that's the power steering pump bolt. The head of the bolt is on the engine side and I'm not able to get a socket on it. Anyone who has done this job will know what I'm talking about. The FSM or the videos are no help in this. Boy, talk about a tight space. You can barely see this bolt much less reach it, or get a socket on it.
I am really hoping someone has a trick that I can use.
Thanks in advance
Camako
Senior Member
That sounds like the bolt used to adjust the belt tension.
Maybe this video may help you.
Maybe this video may help you.