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colacharlie · 07-29-2021, 08:10 AM

I’ve taken the camshafts out of bank one on my 2002 Boxster- to change the variocam and solenoid but I forgot to set TDC before I began did this job.

Any thoughts on how to reassemble safely?

I did wonder if it’s as simple as putting a breaker bar on the crankshaft bolt and turning the engine until I find TDC. My worry is that because the camshafts are removed on bank one, and the lobes are loose with no pressure on them from the camshaft, will this cause a problem/ they fall out/ something gets bent if I turn the crank with camshafts removed?

07-29-2021, 08:10 AM	#1
colacharlie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 38	TDC issue - help needed please … I’ve taken the camshafts out of bank one on my 2002 Boxster- to change the variocam and solenoid but I forgot to set TDC before I began did this job. Any thoughts on how to reassemble safely? I did wonder if it’s as simple as putting a breaker bar on the crankshaft bolt and turning the engine until I find TDC. My worry is that because the camshafts are removed on bank one, and the lobes are loose with no pressure on them from the camshaft, will this cause a problem/ they fall out/ something gets bent if I turn the crank with camshafts removed?