I have lost one of the cct bolts that hold it on the engine and I’m wondering if it HAS to be that exact bolt and if there HAS to be the sealing washer on it. Tried to order new ones but they are taking months. Thanks in advance!

 

No it does not have to be the exact same bolt. It's a standard cap head 6x25 bolt that you can get easily at Ace Hardware. Remember to wind the tensioner back in before reinstalling it.

 

If the threaded hole goes all the way through, then the bolt must be sealed. In absence of the sealing washer, a small dab of silicone sealer on the threads will do.

 

alright cool! I’ll stop over there and see what I can find. Thank you!

 

alright thank you! I’ll grab some silicone sealer on the way home!

 

You understood what I meant by winding it back in before installing, right? Just checking...

 

yes, I bought a whole new cct that comes winded up. But thank you for checking 😂😂

 

I just did this job on my '02 F-Sport, defo needs sealing; original bolt has a little washer on it.

Not a fan of silicone, its just a 6mm sealing washer you need to find.

The washer under the bolt that goes into the end of the CCT is a defo replace, its a crush washer and you know it'll leak if you don't :-D

 

I can just buy a 6mm sealing washer from ace and call her good?

 

Yes you can, their is nothing special about the copper crush washers.