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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

Timing Mark





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 (orange 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.