Thanks for all of your responses. I do have the locking tool, I also purchased a socket that I thought would fit the IP similar to the one pictured but it is too small. I will just turn it by hand. As far as the timing cover going on before the head, I didn't have a chance to do so. The shop was supposed to do a more complete assembly, but failed to do so. I will have to be careful not to pinch the head gasket as I line up the front cover. Also the FSM says to set the engine at 15 degrees before installing the pump.

The engine also appears to have some assembly lube on certain areas, but not in the areas that you mention. I will be sure to add additional lube to the areas that you mentioned. Thanks.

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I'll bet the FSM means set the engine to 15* ATDC *before* removing the IP and leaving it at 15* ATDC when installing the IP. I hope turning the crank without something to keep tension on the chain in place of the IP doesn't mean another visit to the machine shop for a few new valves. There is an assembly tool that holds the IP timer sprocket in place when the IP is off but the tool attaches to the front cover. Come to think of it, how did you get the chain in place without tension in the IP timer sprocket?

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By any chance do you have a part number handy for that tool? I will see if I have a photo to show you how I received the engine back from the machine shop. Actually, I think that there are some in my original post thread.

I think that you are right about the 15 degrees. The timing device is currently just sitting on the chain sprockets. They used baling wire to hold it in place when I went to pick it up. I may have to try and hunt down that tool that you mention.

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