Timing Experts: Is there ANY way to adjust cam sprockets with belt ON?

[rbianco3]

I just changed timing belt on an '02 P5 and had bad information. The manual I had said the I on intake cam should point inward at 3 o'clock position and the E on exhaust side cam should point inward at 9 o'clock position with crank mark pointing upward at the T.

Upon reading other posts here I believe I was mislead and the cams are both off 180 degrees. The 2.0 should have the I for intake cam pointing out at 9 o'clock position and E for exhaust cam pointing out at 3'oclock position.

I've already re-assembled the motor mound, pulleys, belts, valve cover crank pulley. Is there ANY way to adjust the cam sprocket positions WITHOUT taking apart the entire assembly? I am pretty sure I know the answer to this question but hope someone has a brilliant solution-- maybe the belt can be loosened enough to turn the cam sprockets??

If the answer is NO at least I wont' need to remove the motor mount again as the belt doesnt' need to come off. I probably don't need to remove the crank pulley either... so might not be so bad. I HATE having to do a job twice. The worst part is the alternator belt tensioner bolt, bloody knuckles!

Thanks for any ideas.

 

[antlind]

Oops...wrong forum....This is the Mazda5 forum, you probably want to ask this question under the Protege 5 section.

 

[rbianco3]

oops

Oops...wrong forum....This is the Mazda5 forum, you probably want to ask this question under the Protege 5 section.

Dang, Sorry about that. If a moderator sees this and can move it, would you move please? I'll wait a couple hours before re-posting as I know cross posting is frowned upon.

 

[lil_red_wagon]

your worst fear is realized. you cannot adjust without at least letting off the tension of the belt. if you turn just the sprocket, you will be leaving the cam in the same position or vice-versa. don't worry though, it won't be as bad as the final assembly that you had to do before.