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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations




Timing Component Alignment Marks

For detailed instructions see Timing Drive Components Installation

Install the primary timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT assemblies and the crankshaft sprocket.






RH VCT

Align the colored links with the timing marks.






LH VCT

Align the colored links with the timing marks.






Post Check

As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.

- There are 48 links in between the RH intake VCT assembly colored link (1) and the LH intake VCT assembly colored link (2).

- There is 35 links in between LH intake VCT assembly colored link (2) and the 2 crankshaft sprocket links (3).