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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations





Align mark (A) on the crankshaft sprocket with mark on the oil pump cover at cylinder block.





Align single line mark (A) on the exhaust camshaft sprocket (RH) with notch (B) on timing belt cover.
Align single line mark (A) on the intake camshaft sprocket (RH) with notch (B) on timing belt cover.





(Make sure double lines (c) on intake camshaft and exhaust camshaft sprockets are aligned.)





Align single line mark (A) on exhaust camshaft sprocket (LH) with notch (B) on timing belt cover by turning the sprocket counterclockwise (as viewed from front of engine).





Align the single line mark (A) on intake camshaft sprocket (LH) with notch (B) on timing belt cover by turning the sprocket clockwise (as viewed from front of engine).
Ensure the double lines (c) on intake and exhaust camshaft sprockets are aligned.