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Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations





2GR-FXE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM:





CHECK VALVE TIMING (CHECK FOR LOOSE OR JUMPED TEETH ON TIMING CHAIN)

(a) Remove the cylinder head cover sub-assemblies RH and LH.





(b) Turn the crankshaft to align the timing marks of the crankshaft.

(c) Align the notch of the crankshaft pulley to the "0" position.

(d) Check if the timing marks of the camshaft pulley and camshaft bearing cap align.

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(e) Turn the crankshaft clockwise 360° if the timing marks do not align. Check if they align once again.

OK:

The timing marks of the camshaft pulley and the camshaft bearing cap align when the notch of the crankshaft pulley is in the "0" position.