Camshaft Questions

[Rabbi]

Im currently getting my motor ready for the timing belt change. Oh yay...

 

Anyway why do i need a cam gear holding tool to remove the cam gears?

 

I though the camshaft hold down tool (flat tool) was supposed to hold the cams in place to remove the gears? Why do i need both??

 

 

Also,I cannot seem to find a timing mark on my crank pulley,or anywhere near it. Once i have it in TDC does it HAVE to be on the exhaust stroke? I have no idea how to tell if its on exhaust stroke or not,And didnt find anything by searching.

 

Also when i removed my cam covers, Both the cam flats on the rear bank were facing up. While the front bank had one facing down and one sideways. Did this hurt anything? I know about the non interfeance engine design, But im still worried lol.

 

And, Could i get by without replacing the pullys/actuator? Any specific way to test these to see if they are still in working order?

[Aaron]

Im currently getting my motor ready for the timing belt change. Oh yay...

 

Anyway why do i need a cam gear holding tool to remove the cam gears?

 

I though the camshaft hold down tool (flat tool) was supposed to hold the cams in place to remove the gears? Why do i need both??

 

 

Also,I cannot seem to find a timing mark on my crank pulley,or anywhere near it. Once i have it in TDC does it HAVE to be on the exhaust stroke? I have no idea how to tell if its on exhaust stroke or not,And didnt find anything by searching.

 

Also when i removed my cam covers, Both the cam flats on the rear bank were facing up. While the front bank had one facing down and one sideways. Did this hurt anything? I know about the non interfeance engine design, But im still worried lol.

 

And, Could i get by without replacing the pullys/actuator? Any specific way to test these to see if they are still in working order?

 

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