Acollin
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Hello all
In anticipation of my new parts which will arrive either tomorrow or Monday. I started to do some disassembly.
1) removed fan belt and loosened alternator.
2) removed fan blade and pulley
3) removed lower radiator hose ( drained radiator)
4) removed the very short bypass hose
***started loosening water pump bolts— loosened **5 **( *oops) all still in place— came in for a rest —watched a video that said in red letters do not remove the top center bolt. All bolts loosened not removed.
***I have not yet removed the water pump or thermostat housing.
questions:
1) how bad a mistake was loosening not removing that top center bolt- can I just snug it up again?
2) this whole job seems to be accomplished easier by removing the radiator. I have not done this but removing the fan blade (4) bolts was awkward and tight. Getting them back in will be a chore with the radiator in place. Should I remove the radiator— its already drained and appears to be held in by only 4 bolts.
Please advise.
Know that I am concerned about the red warning about that top center bolt.
Thanks
Andrew
In anticipation of my new parts which will arrive either tomorrow or Monday. I started to do some disassembly.
1) removed fan belt and loosened alternator.
2) removed fan blade and pulley
3) removed lower radiator hose ( drained radiator)
4) removed the very short bypass hose
***started loosening water pump bolts— loosened **5 **( *oops) all still in place— came in for a rest —watched a video that said in red letters do not remove the top center bolt. All bolts loosened not removed.
***I have not yet removed the water pump or thermostat housing.
questions:
1) how bad a mistake was loosening not removing that top center bolt- can I just snug it up again?
2) this whole job seems to be accomplished easier by removing the radiator. I have not done this but removing the fan blade (4) bolts was awkward and tight. Getting them back in will be a chore with the radiator in place. Should I remove the radiator— its already drained and appears to be held in by only 4 bolts.
Please advise.
Know that I am concerned about the red warning about that top center bolt.
Thanks
Andrew