Re: Mass effect legendary edition save crew timer
I would make a manual save and then test that theory, just make sure to have had the Normandy fully upgraded (minus Medical Bay) and all characters loyal and if you have at least two unloyal take them with you all the way. Assign: Tali, Kasumi or Legion as infiltration unless not loyal; Garrus, Jacob or Miranda as Fire Team leader unless not loyal; assign Kasumi to escort the regular crew unless not loyal as she'll die protecting the crew; assign Jack or Samara for the Biotic Field unless one of the two isnt loyal; assign Garrus, Jacob or Miranda for the second Fire Team unless not loyal and at the last stretch take Legion and Tali with you or the two unloyal now, don't take one of the followings: Garrus, Zaeed or Grunt as they are instrumental in saving the team.
After you cut the 4 tubes out of a superstructure you'll likely see one member of the team in the rearguard be downed but don't fret, because if you did everything right they'll all go back the Normandy.