The following thread will explain how we set up the Toyota 5VZ-FE Timing Belt marks when replacing the timing belt.
The first thing is that you know which Bank is #1 and which Bank is #2. Here is a reference...
Another tip is that we set the timing marks in place with the engine at TDC.
These first marks are where you want to line up the crank pulley at TDC....
Now when you take the crank pulley and last timing belt cover off, you will see the crankshaft TDC marks here....
and a close up pic without the arrows.....
Now lets look at setting up the new timing belt. The new OEM Toyota timing belt will come with it's own marks on it. These marks serve as a Poka-yoke so that you can't get the marks lined up wrong.
Also note that Bank 1 is labeled as the R-Cam and Bank 2 is the L-Cam. The arrows also point to the front of the vehicle.
Here are the Bank 1 marks....
Now for the Bank 2 marks....
As you can is this pic above, the white mark that was made at the factory does not line up with the groove that is on the cam gear. Line up the belt with the groove on the gear.
Last but not least, let's see the crank gear timing marks....
and a close up pic without the arrows.....
Well that about wraps this one up. This post was just designed to show you how we did this job lining up the timing belt marks. Please consult a Toyota Dealer and/or the Toyota repair website www.techinfo.toyota.com for more information.
The first thing is that you know which Bank is #1 and which Bank is #2. Here is a reference...
Another tip is that we set the timing marks in place with the engine at TDC.
These first marks are where you want to line up the crank pulley at TDC....
Now when you take the crank pulley and last timing belt cover off, you will see the crankshaft TDC marks here....
and a close up pic without the arrows.....
Now lets look at setting up the new timing belt. The new OEM Toyota timing belt will come with it's own marks on it. These marks serve as a Poka-yoke so that you can't get the marks lined up wrong.
Also note that Bank 1 is labeled as the R-Cam and Bank 2 is the L-Cam. The arrows also point to the front of the vehicle.
Here are the Bank 1 marks....
Now for the Bank 2 marks....
As you can is this pic above, the white mark that was made at the factory does not line up with the groove that is on the cam gear. Line up the belt with the groove on the gear.
Last but not least, let's see the crank gear timing marks....
and a close up pic without the arrows.....
Well that about wraps this one up. This post was just designed to show you how we did this job lining up the timing belt marks. Please consult a Toyota Dealer and/or the Toyota repair website www.techinfo.toyota.com for more information.
