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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

The manufacturer does not provide an on-vehicle service procedure for this component. Please refer to the Engine Overhaul procedure for service information relating to this component. [1][2][3]Engine

INSTALL CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Align the mark plate and timing marks as shown in the illustration and install the chain.
HINT: The camshaft mark plate is orange.





(b) Do not pass the chain over the crankshaft, just put it on it.






(c) Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on the RH bank counterclockwise to tighten the chain between the banks.
NOTE: When the idle sprocket is reused, align the chain plate with the mark where the plate had been in order to tighten the chain between the banks.





(d) Align the mark plate and timing marks as shown in the illustration and install the chain onto the crankshaft timing sprocket.
HINT: The crankshaft mark plate is yellow.

(e) Temporarily tighten the pulley set bolt.






(f) Turn the crankshaft clockwise to set it to the RH block bore center line (TDC / compression).