Where are the timing marks on a Toyota 3MZ?
Front camshaft, note the mark on the sprocket, belt and backing plate all line up: Rear camshaft, note the arrow indicating the mark on the backing plate. The timing of the belt looks 1/4 tooth off due to the angle of the camera but is correct (compare the sprocket mark to the backing mark and belt mark to the sprocket mark).
Where is the timing mark on the rear camshaft?
Rear camshaft, note the arrow indicating the mark on the backing plate. The timing of the belt looks 1/4 tooth off due to the angle of the camera but is correct (compare the sprocket mark to the backing mark and belt mark to the sprocket mark).
Who is the timing specialist for Toyota and Lexus?
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Where are the reference points on the Lexus timing belt?
When u buy original timing belt from Lexus, the belt itself has three reference points. Here are the three reference points: Here is the tricky part and I will try to explain it very carefully. There are two marks on the crank timing pulley. One is a dot and other is a upside-down U.
Where are the timing marks on a Lexus water pump?
The left cam pulley has double lips vs. the right cam pulley has single lip. The cam pulleys also has reference mark as L or R. U should mess them up. The two marks are clearly defined at the pictures below. The timing marks are located in front of the pulleys. The picture below on the left clearly show the timing reference marks.
Rear camshaft, note the arrow indicating the mark on the backing plate. The timing of the belt looks 1/4 tooth off due to the angle of the camera but is correct (compare the sprocket mark to the backing mark and belt mark to the sprocket mark).
Front camshaft, note the mark on the sprocket, belt and backing plate all line up: Rear camshaft, note the arrow indicating the mark on the backing plate. The timing of the belt looks 1/4 tooth off due to the angle of the camera but is correct (compare the sprocket mark to the backing mark and belt mark to the sprocket mark).
Where are the timing dots on a Toyota?
On the crankshaft, the factory Toyota replacement timing belt has dots that align with a mark on the crankshaft sprocket: The crankshaft sprocket tone wheel for the crankshaft position sensor also has a dot that aligns with a casting mark on the oil pump: