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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

Camshaft Timing Drive Design Identification

Fourth Design





^ New secondary timing drive chains, inverted tooth (IT) design.
^ The camshaft position actuators incorporate new sprockets that correspond with the use of IT chains on the secondary timing drive system.
^ The intake camshaft position actuators are different for the left and right sides.
^ The left and right secondary timing drive guides are new due to the use of IT chains on the secondary timing drive system.
^ The intermediate timing drive sprockets are new due to the use of IT chains on the secondary timing drive system.
^ New intake camshafts.
^ New fourth design IT primary timing drive chain.
^ New fourth design IT crankshaft sprocket.
^ Fourth design IT primary chain is not interchangeable with second and third design.

Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Alignment Diagram (Fourth Design)








Stage One








Stage Two