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dr.no · #12 11-17-2020, 03:47 PM

There are lots of writups of each segment of the timing chain:
1. Making sure the crankshaft and camshaft are zero'ed (0° TDC)
2. loosening tensioner to correct #1
3. timing pump by removal and looking for missing spline
4. correcting pump timing with offset woodruff key

But I have yet to find one that combines these for a complete "I am afraid my sprockets are all messed up/I have completely screwed my engine" situation. I remember reading threads about this long ago but can't find one this week.

So, I just want to confirm the order:
1. Dampner at 0°
2. Set camshaft at timing mark
3. turn engine to 24° BTDC
4. remove injection pump and set missing spline to mark
5. reinstall everything and run.

Currently I am a tooth off at the camshaft. Any reason to worry about being 180° off with this procedure?