winter project

[Johnny Danger]

Once again ! Why aren't there any good DIY'ers up here in New England ??

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Once again ! Why aren't there any good DIY'ers up here in New England ??

Let me know when you'r ready.
Can pack up the tools and jump on a plane.
Never been to massachusetts before

Disclaimer: ambient temperature must be at 70 degrees farenhite or above, for selected dates.

[Meir]

after checking myself 5 times, and making sure all is in place, i was ready to remove the old bearing.
started by removing the 2 tensioners.
the one that holds the IMS chain (seats horizontally next to bank 2):





second tensioner, from bank 1:






remove the center nut of the IMS cover, using a large screwdriver and 13 mm wrench:

[Meir]

removed 3 bolts from IMS cover:



twisted the cover clockwise, and used small pray bar to remove cover.
take your time and be gentle with it. it will come out.



once the cover is removed, remove the circle clip. put you finger in the center, to prevent it from falling inside the engine.



the bearing is ready to receive the removing tool.
i played with the center stud to check for play. non what so ever.

[Meir]

at this point, i wasn't sure if i was doing it right, but it worked, so i dont care.
the extraction tools comes with two studs.
i installed the short one on the bearing.



then the long one on top of it.



slide the removal tool with the washer and nut (hand tight).



as recommended by LN, i sprayed the surface between the washer and the tool with WD-40

[Eric G]

I can't believe that I missed this entire thread! Great write up and excellent pictures. I have to say one of the funniest parts was your fact of being nervous about the install of the IMS bearing! I remember having Robin in the garage and through the whole process, I kept telling her, if this fails the whole project was a wash! Nothing more satisfying on seeing it back in place and the clean cover plate buttoned up!

A really nice write up again.

[Homeboy981]

Thanks Meir!

You have done more than inspire me to do it myself!

Great write up, excellent pictures, great timing.

I have the Bentley Manual, LN Engineering instructions, Pelican instructions, & the "Meir Manual"…do I need anything else?

Getting started this week. As soon as Pelican delivers.

Thanks again for the confidence.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

Thanks Meir!

You have done more than inspire me to do it myself!

Great write up, excellent pictures, great timing.

I have the Bentley Manual, LN Engineering instructions, Pelican instructions, & the "Meir Manual"…do I need anything else?

Getting started this week. As soon as Pelican delivers.

Thanks again for the confidence.

Hi Mark.
don't use the pelican instructions. it is more confusing then helping (in my case at least). follow the LN instructions step by step, and you will be fine.
use the Bentley manual to get the torque values, and writ it down.
it will save you a lot of time during assembly (you will not have to go to the book every minute). in fact, here is a link to the table i made.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/853n51vzy8fqnlm/Torque%20values.docx

just get a good pair of latex underwear, to keep everything is place while assembling the bearing. JD sales them for 10$ on his website, but they only come in speed yellow

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Eric G

I can't believe that I missed this entire thread! Great write up and excellent pictures. I have to say one of the funniest parts was your fact of being nervous about the install of the IMS bearing! I remember having Robin in the garage and through the whole process, I kept telling her, if this fails the whole project was a wash! Nothing more satisfying on seeing it back in place and the clean cover plate buttoned up!

A really nice write up again.

thanks ERIC.
couldn't describe it better myself.
thanks for the inspiration by the way.
i remember showing your original thread to my wife. when Robin tells you she don't like to see you working under the car with the jack stands.
guess what, it got me a scissor lift
so, thank you Robin.