Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or camshaft to be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.




Rotate the crankshaft until the crankshaft keyway points towards the top of the engine (12 o'clock).




If the copper links are not visible, mark two links on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.




- LH camshaft with the timing mark is at approximately at 12 o'clock.
- RH camshaft with the timing mark is approximately at 11 o'clock.

Fig. 26 Crankshaft Sprocket Position:

Position the inner crankshaft sprocket with the long hub facing outward.




Install the LH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper link on the timing chain/belt with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket.




Position the timing chain on the camshaft sprocket with the two copper chain links and the camshaft sprocket timing mark aligned.




- Position the outer camshaft sprocket and the RH timing chain with the long hub of the sprocket facing inward.
- Position the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket. Make sure the two copper-colored links align with the camshaft sprocket timing mark.




Verify correct alignment of all timing marks.