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Old 08-12-2016, 08:03 PM
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I can't recommend it, because I once saw someone do that on a VG33E engine and they broke the starter housing. You also have the chance of having the breaker bar come loose and go flying. But, the crank bolt is not the only issue. You will need to R&R the cam gears to replace the upper chains. The ring gear stopper holds the crank in place so one can torque the cam gear bolts (the timing chains hold the cams in place along with the crank held in place by the tool). The only other way to do this without the ring gear stopper is to remove both valve covers and hold the cams in place with a wrench (there are provisions on the cam to put a wrench) while you loosen and tighten the cam gear bolts. If you do it that way, it's a good time to replace the valve cover gaskets, PCV and/or spark plugs, as needed. It's also a good time to install an XTP plenum spacer, if it's something you've been thinking about.

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