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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

Timing Component Alignment Marks





NOTE: The figure shows the relationship between the matching mark on each timing chain and that on the corresponding sprocket, with the components installed.

Make sure that crankshaft key points straight up.
1: Timing chain
2: Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
3: Timing chain slack guide
4: Timing chain tensioner
5: Oil pump sprocket
6: Oil pump drive chain
7: Chain tensioner (for oil pump)
8: Crankshaft sprocket
9: Timing chain tension guide
10: Camshaft sprocket (INT)
A: Matching mark (dark blue link)
B: Matching mark (stamping)
C: Crankshaft key position (straight up)
D: Matching mark (gold link)
E: Matching mark (orange link)
F: Matching mark (outer groove*)

NOTE:
*: There are two outer grooves in camshaft sprocket (INT). The wider one is a matching mark.