Timing belt woes

[CB7lx91]

hey guys, so I finally started my h23 head swap.

Got the head off, all is well. Now it is time for me to take off the original timing belt and replace it along with the lower timing gear with the h23 parts.


Problem I encountered:

Removed the 19mm bolt holding the motor mount to the chassis. Then realized I needed to remove the motor mount completely in order for the timing belt to be removed and iinstalled. Took off the 17mm bolt and nut, and removed the mount. The I realized the belt won't come off slash go on without taking off the lower timing cover haha. Took off two bolts, then found two lower bolts rusted to shit and not budging. So after debating with me, myself and I, and excoupe92, I decided to break the lower timing cover until I got it off.


Nowwwwww....I have a semi broken lower timing cover, with the original timing belt and balancer belt and water pump still on the block haha. I made myself stop working on the car for the night so i can start fresh tomorrow.

I have been following Alldata, Chilton's and a couple random DIY's on how to remove this bitch, but nothing seems to go my way.

Any input?

[customchord]

First you should take the crank pulley off and don't loose the little key that slides in the crank shaft and crank pulley. Then remove the 10mm bolts holding the covers on top and bottom. If take all the mounts out besides the tranny mount and put the oil pan on a jack with a 2 by 4 on it you can raise and lower the motor to get to things better.

[CB7lx91]

alright, I'll try taking off more mounts. That makes sense. I only have the drivers side mount out.

[CB7lx91]

alright.

took out the ac compressor and bracket, and the front motor mount. Along with the drivers side mount. Lowered the engine down so I could reach those bolts holding the lower cover on. Took em out. Now the adjuster bolt is holding the lower cover in place, which is almost stripped.

Haha god damn this thing is really more work than I expected

[CB7lx91]

bump?