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. OverhaulCHAIN 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).