quattro Digest, Vol 78, Issue 38

[Cody Forbes]

The crank does indeed have a mark so that you can line up the crank so  
the crank holder tool fits properly.

-Cody (mobile)

On Apr 20, 2010, at 11:06 AM, "Tom Leppke-Hennig" <printhead at usinternet.com 
 > wrote:

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> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:45:40 -0400
> From: dgraber460 at aol.com
> Subject: V6 2.8 timing marks?
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> Anyone give us direction on the timing marks on the cams for 2.8 V6?
> The crank is easy but the cams not so much.
> At least my old eyes can't see em.
>
> Dennis
>
> Yeah, as Mark Rutherford said, you need the tool. There are no timing
> marks; on the crank or the cams. If you are seeing a mark on the crank
> pulley, it is unrelated to the timing belt job. The crank is held in
> position by removing the crank position sensor, then threading in a
> holding tool. The cams have tapered noses with no key-way. The  
> pulleys are
> held on with a really tight bolt. Also, the noses of the cams have an
> asymmetric shape that keys into the tool. The pulleys are separated  
> from
> the cams and correct cam timing is reestablished during the process of
> changing the belt. I really don't picture succeeding at this job  
> without a
> manual and a tool. Also, change the water pump and all of the idlers  
> while
> you are in that deep.
>
> Tom LH
> 1995 90q
>
>
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