Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Where are the other bolts in gear case?

[LarryWard]

Felt pretty good about tabbing KDP that was out 1/4" and loctiting 5 gear case bolts. But as I do a lookback on the forum I am feeling a little less than happy that I did not pay close attention to some mention made of oil pump and cam gear(?) bolts. Since I don't recall seeing these other bolts while cover was off, can someone draw a diagram or show picture of all these other bolts, please.



I don't really want to go back in there again unless those other bolts could tend to loosen easier since tightening up those five I found. One was in the opening of the timing gear and was easy to remove and clean and loctite. I certainly did not see a bolt needing a bent wrench to get at.



Perhaps others are clueless like me, duh?

 

[JGK]

Larry,



I don't have a picture handy, but I know there are a couple of bolts that can't be accessed unless you remove the pump gear and possibly the cam gear. You can check the cam retaining bolts through the slots in the cam gear, but I can't say I've ever heard of any backing out on this site. Occassionally, someone had reported a case bolt coming out, but that's rare. However, when they do, it's more damaging than the KDP!



I think that unless you've removed the case and therefore R&R'd the hidden case bolts and the cam retainer bolts, you're probably OK.



-Jay

 

[TWafer]

Bolts

Larry

If I recall correctly now, (after all it’s been 3 days :-laf ) there are 5 bolts that hold the gear case on. Three of which are accessed through the holes in the camshaft gear (you have to rotate the engine to see them all. ) and all have 10mm hex heads. One of those three is not removable but can be tightened or backed off a bit and somewhat cleaned and loctited and then retightened. You would have to bend a 10mm wrench to access it. Fortunately I had one in my drawer already bent from some long ago project.

There are also 6 other bolts with 13mm hex heads in there as well. Four of those are for the oil pump and are easily visible (with a mirror). The other 2 are again accessed through the holes in the camshaft gear.

All in all there are 11 bolts in the gear case that you may want to check. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Hope this helps!

Tim