Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations
Timing Component Alignment MarksCaution: Failure to properly align the timing components may result in severe engine damage. For complete service procedure, refer to engine unit overhaul. Reassembly
INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)
(a) Align the mark links (yellow) of the No. 2 chain with the timing marks (1-dot mark) of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket as shown in the illustration.
(b) Align the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear and sprocket with the timing marks on the bearing caps, and install the camshaft timing gear and sprocket with the No. 2 chain to the camshafts.
INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)
(a) Align the mark links (yellow) of the No. 2 chain with the timing marks (1-dot mark and 2-dot mark) of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket as shown in the illustration.
(b) Align the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear and sprocket with the timing marks on the bearing caps, and install the camshaft timing gear and sprocket with the No. 2 chain to the camshafts.
INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN
(a) Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC / compression.
(1) Align the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears and sprockets with the timing marks of the bearing caps.
(2) Install the crankshaft pulley set bolt, and turn the crankshaft to align the crankshaft set key with the timing line of the cylinder block.
(b) Align the mark link (yellow) with the timing mark of the crankshaft timing gear.
(c) Align the mark links (orange) with the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears, and install the No. 1 chain.