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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: jettabrendan on March 05, 2009, 02:45:15 pm

Title: head gasket replacement
Post by: jettabrendan on March 05, 2009, 02:45:15 pm

im starting to change the headgasket in my 91 td, i do not have a manual yet but i started to tear down anyways. It seems fairly straight foreward but i am now stuck. |I cant figure out how to take off the timing belt cover backing plate.. everything is ready to come off but this is causing a hang up. i have removed a few bolts where i thought it would allow me to remove it but no go. This and the exhaust clamps are holding it on.. any help would be appreciated.

Title: head gasket replacement
Post by: Jettagli16v on March 05, 2009, 03:18:59 pm

The top half of the timing belt cover backing plate
has a little hidden bolt (maybe a 10-11mm)
that is inside the belt, towards the front of the motor.
If you look at the back (motor side) of the backing plate, you will see a little bump where there is an indent for the bolt.


Good luck!
-Brad