Greetings. I am about to do the time chain casette replacement on my 2009 Cooper S hatchback (automatic transmission), due to the "death rattle" noise the old chain is making.

(I called dealer--this is not under warranty in my case).

I have a couple of questions though. The repair bulletin states:

"Step 6: Remove crankshaft bolt inside the crankshaft pulley". So we are talking about this...

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...arge/pic08.jpg

Right? And to get it off, I will need to screw bolts into the threaded holes and brace them against a breaker bar or something to keep it from turning like this:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti..._med/pic03.jpg

Correct?

Finally, anyone have luck removing the serpentine belt without the special tool made for that purpose? (And if so, how?)

Thank you!

-Eric