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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

NOTICE: 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 the Timing Chain. Overhaul


CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY





- Align the mark plates and timing marks as shown in the illustration and install the chain.

HINT: The camshaft mark plates are orange.





- Do not pass the chain over the crankshaft, just temporarily place it on the crankshaft.





- 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 mark plate with the mark where the plate had been in order to tighten the chain between the banks.





- 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.

- Temporarily tighten the pulley set bolt.





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