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Old 08-20-2014, 10:44 AM
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The FSM does say to use the crank nut, and specifically not the cam nut. Maybe it is the cam nut shaft that is tapered and not the PS pump? I see no reason why the PS pump shaft would need a taper. That said, I don't use what the FSM recommends. I do not use the PS nut simply because it will over torque it in the process. I use a remote starter switch which is the easiest and quickest way. I adjust what ever set of valves that are pointing up and mark each on a sheet of paper to keep track. When done, I check each valve again just to be certain.

If I follow the FSM, I would have to add at least an hour of time. For those who use the crank nut, do you do it from below (it is not possible for me anyway to do it from above)? That means having a helper or add more time if you don't have a helper by having to get up and down many times to point the valves up. Good exercise but no thanks.
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