Just did this to install underdrive pulleys.I did mine from the top but had to remove the fan shield. Of course I couldn't get the plastic rivets out but I just took a flat blade and broke them off. Had 10 on hand and replaced. Only like $.50 a piece or so. Also there is a bitch of a rivet(1) on the fan shroud. Once this is off it's a piece of cake, Fitting the fan shroud back in can be frustrating but patience pays off.
The other day I was underneath after checking the engine mounts. Looks doable from the bottom. As long as you can get a torx on each tensioner you should be ok. Not sure if you can reach the top tensioner from the bottom though.:dunno:
07 EXPANDING RIVET 1ea 17111712963 $0.27 for fan shroud
EXPANDING RIVET 8ea 51168197908 $0.37 for radiator top cover plastic trim with bme logo. Need 8 ordered 10 in case of redundancy.
If you can get these out w/o breaking them off you are a better man than me
I did mine from the top but had to remove the fan shield. Of course I couldn't get the plastic rivets out but I just took a flat blade and broke them off. Had 10 on hand and replaced. Only like $.50 a piece or so. Also there is a bitch of a rivet(1) on the fan shroud. Once this is off it's a piece of cake, Fitting the fan shroud back in can be frustrating but patience pays off.
Yes. I took one out today to see it and put it back.
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