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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations





Timing mark on the RH camshaft sprocket is approximately at the 11 o'clock position and the timing mark on the LH camshaft sprocket is approximately at the 12 o'clock position.





The copper link on one end and one link on the other end, are used as timing marks.





LH (inner) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.





LH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.





RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing mark on the sprocket.





RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the timing marks on the sprocket.





The copper (marked) chain links are lined up with the dots on the crankshaft sprockets and the camshaft sprockets.