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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
Kevin if you could share the process to do this that would be great -
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ON my 3.0i its a 32mm socket (and of course it not the same as the 36mm socket we all bought for axel nuts).
Its a big acorn nut on left side/front of engine.
no need to drain oil, just a rag under to catch drips. Its self explanatory when you pull it out- a tube with an end that pushes (I think) the side chain guide, just swap out the spring. On mine the new spring was about 1/8" longer (old one got compressed).
#11 is the spring and crush washer #10
The aux. air pump system is in the way a bit, you need an extension, maybe a swivel.
On my car made a HUGE difference. Twice after a start up (on cold days) and putting the car in gear and acceleration - got an awful chattering sound, by the time I pulled over, opened the hood it quieted down. Never returned with new spring.
these are NOT my photos -found on web