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From: motoron on 17 Mar 2007 11:01

> With practice, you'll notice a casting mark that aligns with the key
> in the crank at TDC.

Yes, but this can be misleading or I had on that wasn't there.

From: johngdole on 17 Mar 2007 14:12
I think Chilton uses the compression gauge method, that method is out
of date. There are marks on both the crank and cam that you can use to
line up to #1 TDC. The mark method is simpler and faster. Line them up
before you take off the belt.

Use a flash light to help you with the mark on the cam through the
little hole in one of the spokes.

Good time to change out the oil seals (cam, oil pump and crank) and
water pump while in there. Also make sure you use a new tensioner
spring ($6?). It's been updated to a shorter one because Toyota was
having timing belt stretch problems.



On Mar 16, 10:23 am, kanddf...(a)att.net wrote:
> I'm about to replace the timing belt on my '97 Camry 4 cylinder. The
> Chilton instructions mention setting the number 1 cylinder to TDC of
> the compression stroke.
> How do you do that on this engine?
> thanks


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