John Loftus
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I had to unbolt the engine mounts to move the engine back eonugh to get the damper out from between the nose of the crankshaft and the reinforcing bar.
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Roger,
If you loosen the mounts and raise the engine slightly you can get it back on. Make sure you torque the nut down firmly. The factory tool is a striking wrench which you hit with a hammer to get the nut on/off although a long breaker bar/torque wrench would work too. Putting the car in 4th gear will keep the motor from turning. Also make sure the lock tab is in good shape and peen over two sides firmly to capture the nut .. you don't want it to vibrate off! Mine came off during the first month of owning the car but luckily it just made some noise and didn't trash the fan/radiator/etc.
Cheers,
John
I had to unbolt the engine mounts to move the engine back eonugh to get the damper out from between the nose of the crankshaft and the reinforcing bar.
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Roger,
If you loosen the mounts and raise the engine slightly you can get it back on. Make sure you torque the nut down firmly. The factory tool is a striking wrench which you hit with a hammer to get the nut on/off although a long breaker bar/torque wrench would work too. Putting the car in 4th gear will keep the motor from turning. Also make sure the lock tab is in good shape and peen over two sides firmly to capture the nut .. you don't want it to vibrate off! Mine came off during the first month of owning the car but luckily it just made some noise and didn't trash the fan/radiator/etc.
Cheers,
John