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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations




Timing Component Alignment Marks

For detailed instructions see Timing Drive Components Installation

LH (Inner)

Position the camshaft sprocket timing marks as shown.





Position the LH (inner) timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one colored link on the timing chain with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket.





Install the LH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the 2 colored links with the timing mark on the sprocket.





RH (Outer)

Position the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the colored link with the timing marks on the sprocket.





Install the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the 2 colored links with the timing mark on the sprocket.





Post Check

As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks. Make sure that the colored links are lined up with the marks on the crankshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprockets.