RE: 4kq Clutch R&R question (Wrap-up)

[Luis Marques <marques@ti.com>]

DANGER Will Robinson! DANGER!!

Don't trust the TDC mark on the crank!  Make sure you double check
looking into the #1 piston and the oil filler cap (valves should be
closed, lobes pointing up).  In my car (and I'm sure many more) the
crank TDC mark isn't accurate.  I don't know if the PO disassembled the
damper and reassembled it incorrectly or what, but it sure isn't TDC. 
You can put a 12" socket extension into the spark plug hole and move the
crank by hand slowly until the extension is at the highest point with
the valves closed to be absolutely sure of TDC.

Luis Marques
'87 4kcsq


> ... I know your pain!  Fortunately there is a way to figure out how
> the flywheel goes back on without too much grief.  There is a TDC mark
> on the crank pulley as well ... crank the motor to TDC using this mark
> and then find out which position on the flywheel puts the flywheel TDC
> mark in the window on the bellhousing.  You have to guess where the
> window will be, but if you look at the bolt holes it can be done.  It
> isn't like there are two or three orientations that will work ... it
> will be pretty obvious.  Let me know if you have any further questions
> on this ...