The rear metal timing belt cover has a notch behind each of the camshafts. Use these notches to put the mark on the camshaft gear starting from passenger side with the #1 on the camshaft gear, then 2,3, & 4 in order. On the crankshaft you must remove the 6 bolt holding the pulley and remove pulley so that you may access the mark on the bottom gear. One you locate that mark that one should be aligned at 6 o'clock position with a recess on the front right underneath that gear. At this point cylinder #1 is at top dead center. If you had removed the timing Gears, Install the gear so the alignment pin on the cam is in the correct, numbered alignment slot on the cam gear, to prevent a 180 degree out cam timing.
Cadillac Catera was created in 1997.
Yes, a 1998 Cadillac Catera will fit in your 19971 Cadillac Catera. The model of vehicles are very close to one another.
how do you reset secutity on 1997 catera
NO.
the oil pump on a cadillac catera 1997 two 2001 is located on in the oil pan under the engian
cadillac catera replace valve cover gasket 1997
Yes, the Catera has a timing belt, tensioner and two idlers.
Yes
because its old
Get service manuals but even then you need special tools and its not for the faint hearted to change the timing belt on Cateras
its called a key
Head Gasket to replace