Timing Belt Alignment Mark Check

[Zoned]

I wanted to make sure that I have the alignment marks correctly in place. Hopefully, someone could give me some feedback.

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[jakk220]

It looks like the cams are off about half a tooth.

 

[Zoned]

I torqued the pulley and tensioner, waited an hour and everything seems to be in better alignment now.

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I can't seem to find the torque specs for the idler pulley in the Haynes manual. Do you not torque this bolt?

 

[jakk220]

Looks much better now. And I'm not sure on the torque spec for the idler pulley. I believe its 23ft pounds but don't quote me on that.

 

[Zoned]

I'm in the process of placing the crankshaft pulley. I used a longer bolt and I was able to get it on almost all the way, but it's not completely locked in place yet. Should I place in the stock bolt now and torque it, or do I need to keep cranking on the longer bolt until the pulley is completely in place?

 

[jakk220]

Make sure that the crank pulley is completely seated first. If you don't you're going to throw belts.

 

[RallyEclipse98]

The FSM shows the factory torque specs of all pulleys. The marks look spot on. When I did my timing belt job I was off a tooth my first try and it sounded terrible but a 420a won't bend valves if off just a tooth so don't stress about it too much.