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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations










Crankshaft to top dead center






Camshafts on TDC






Camshaft with lock pin set






Cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket with the colored link plate (A) aligned with the mark (B) on the crankshaft sprocket






VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket with the punch marks aligned