ShawnDread
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- Fairfax County, VA
I also did the job myself with the help of a friend. Both of us had done basic wrenching, but nothing this big or difficult. It took eight hours, all of a Saturday. I had the one piece cover and the engine mount removal was the hardest part. I didn’t get the two piece replacement but confess that I left a bolt out when replacing the cover.
We were very careful to mark the old belt and both toothed gears before removal. Counted and recounted the belt teeth.
I bought the kit but didn’t use the thermostat parts yet. I followed their how-to as well as the one here that others have used.
I’ll add that my ‘06 had 123,000 miles when we did the job, and the original belt had no signs of wear. Same experience when I did the cam follower—way past due but no signs of wear.
We were very careful to mark the old belt and both toothed gears before removal. Counted and recounted the belt teeth.
I bought the kit but didn’t use the thermostat parts yet. I followed their how-to as well as the one here that others have used.
I’ll add that my ‘06 had 123,000 miles when we did the job, and the original belt had no signs of wear. Same experience when I did the cam follower—way past due but no signs of wear.