Timing belt change.. HELP!? [308GT4]

We're in the middle of the timing belt change.. BUT
The procedure narrative I have.. talks about holding the cams in a hex shaped section between the cam belt pulley and the cam seal with an adjustable wrench..
BUT I HAVE NO HEX SECTION THAT A WRENCH COULD STABILIZE THE CAM.. While a 70-80 ft-lbs nut could be removed.. or replaced.

WHAT DO I USE TO HOLD THE CAM? My cam is ROUND there.. ?

Thanks.. Jim

P.S. Do I have the wrong torque? My OEM manual says 11 kg .. We converted that to 77 ft-lbs

P.P.S. The only thing we can see to use is a ViseGrip plier (with pipe?) to hold in the round cam section between the cam belt pulley.. and the cam seal.. ?? Air wrench?? HelP!

 

Thanks! That makes sense now! Well, we wanted to replace cam seals .. trying to tighten up engine.. traditionally, big oil leaker! Maybe Trans too?

Trying to replace gaskets on bottom surrounding drain plugs.. .
Surprised with springs, piston, and ball bearings on trans bottom plate.. but think we understand THAT..

NOW.. we cant get plate off where oil drain plug is.. ?? Italian parts catalog shows studs on the TOP of those divider wings attached to bottom plate? Is it possible for us to remove and replace bottom plate for engine oil.. without removing something else?? Almost looks like (feels like) bottom plate IS held on something at top of those wings.. like splash guards (??) .. But, nothing in parts catalog to show .. . ???

Please Help again? Yes I'm starting to see the $3-5K service fee! (Maybe THEY know what they're doing? Ha!)

Thanks, Jim

 

WELL.. I can see now.. after removing one cam... that the cam seals can be slid on three of the cams without removing cam belt pulley.. RiGhT!?

The rear exhaust cam has the left side air pump pulley.. which I hope can be removed easily.. so we don't have to remove the cam belt pulley there either?

Whats best way to seal .. cam seal .. outer surfaces to head/cam cover when replacing new seals? Dry or RTV (HondaBond.. Got some Saturday).. ?? Mine was leaking there! Old seal was apparently installed dry.. ?

Thanks for all your help guys! I don't have to tell you.. we'd be in trouble without your guidance.. .

Jim

 

WELL.. My cam marks .. all 4 .. line up perfectly at TDC! So.. should be able to replace seals.. and timing belts.. to SAME configuration .. and get proper cam timing.. RiGhT?

Jim

 

Thanks AgAiN!!! I will certainly search for info thread!

BTW.. My parts guy gave me 2 O-Rings for the shift rod mechanism.. Do I remove the shift rod that is visible with the gearbox plate off? Slide it forward? Is it indexed somehow.. or do I need to carefully mark the clamped end? Help (again please)!

Thanks, Jim

 

1) Oh JOY! More springs.. and ball bearings! Ha! [Like we got from the gearbox pan?]
What is IIRC? Ferrari clearing house? Sorry.. please explain..

2) SO, you are saying.. I need to reset cam timing .. because it might be off? Even though our goal is to check valves (done), cam seals (less leaks!), gaskets (less leaks), and change timing belts, plugs, oil, gear oil. Please explain further, if it is appropriate for me to check further??? [Degree Wheel? - I know just enough to know THAT is a big undertaking.]

Thanks, Jim

 

WeLL.. the parts catalog doesn't even show the piston, springs and balls! Crazy.. . AT ALL!!!

Jim

 

IC.. I was looking at pans pic! Thanks. [Do you put all that back with lithium grease.. holding parts up.. while the gearbox pan is bolted up.. ?]

Is there a thread for the oil dipstick.. oil pan removal?

Thanks, Jim