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Originally Posted by rbryantaz
I just reached down from the top. I am sure I sacrificed some skin but no auto repair job goes well until you give a little blood to the car gods.
IIRC I just used an e-torx on a regular 3/8 ratchet directly. I did it by feel but e-torx is good for that and doesn't strip out as easily as a hex head as long as you get the right size on it...
After I removed the belts and alternator it wasn't that bad. I am not a huge guy with big forearms though. 
I don't think i did any of the work from the bottom but it has been a while now.
Make sure you get the viton version of the gasket so you don't need to do it again. It is better than the OE gasket!
-Rich |
I think whoever replaced the gasket the last time kinda mangled the head a bit, because I can't seem to push that e-torx all the way in, it's just kinda grabbing the tips.
It's not leaking right now, but since I had to replace the alternator, I thought i would go ahead and replace the gasket while I'm at it. Didn't think I would have this much trouble.
I don't have time to mess with it anymore so I gave up on the gasket replacement and just put everything back for now.
I'm sure I will have to tackle this job again in the future.