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Need help pulling rocker arms on 1986 B2000

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Nuwen   +1y
I have a 1986 B2000 that's been smoking badly at startup lately. I did a compression test and that came out fine, so I figured it's probably the valve seals.

To replace the seals, I started by loosening the 10 bolts that hold down the rocker arm assembly. I then discovered that there's an 11th bolt behind the cam sprocket! I wouldn't mind pulling the whole timing belt so I could remove that sprocket and pull the bolt, but I can't get the darn crankshaft pulley's bolt to break free.

In another thread on this forum, I saw someone do this: http://i.imgur.com/fN2aSvV.jpg where he apparently slipped the timing belt off the upper sprocket so he could remove it and pull the rocker arms. Would it work if I slipped the belt off, remove the sprocket, removed that 11th bolt, pulled the rocker arms, then re-installed the sprocket & timing belt so I can hand-turn the engine while I replace valve seals?

Any other hints or tricks are appreciated, I'd like to avoid using a breaker bar + the starter to break free the crankshaft pulley but as a last resort I could do it.
Cusser   +1y
No, you do NOT need to remove the big 21mm crankshaft pulley bolt to get the timing belt off !!! There are six small bolts you remove, takes a 10mm socket; I've used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet for those. See http://www.mazdatrucking.com/B2200//B2200_Timing_Belt.html
http://www.mazdatrucking.com/B2200/B22TimeCheck.html

My B2200 had nice compression but still smoked, at 183K miles I had the head re-done and I installed new pistons, rings, and connecting rod bearings, all without pulling the engine. I'm at 207K now.
Nuwen   +1y
Awesome! I'll get back out there and take another look, I couldn't see the small bolts from up above. Thanks!
Nuwen   +1y
Yep, that did the trick, thanks again! Got those 6 bolts out no problem.

Now I'm trying to figure out how the heck you maneuver the timing belt cover out from behind the fan bracket; it's got a bulge over the water pump that makes it really challenging.
Cusser   +1y
I can't remember for sure, but think that I removed the fan shroud and radiator when I did this.
mazdatweaker_2   +1y
Remove the alternator and the fan bracket.
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