The crank gear dot is at 12 oclock when #1 piston is at TDC, Top dead center.
Cam gear dot is at 6 oclock. Both dots should be in a stright line over top of each other.
assuming youre replacing the timing chain. the cam and crank sprocket marks are to point directly towards each other.
Timing is done by Engine computer with imfo from cam and crank sensor . It is not adjustable. If you are replacing timing belt, a Gates timing belt comes with detailed instructions of belt and pulley timing marks. New belt has marks on it that correspond with cam shaft pulleys and crank pulley.
belt it self has timing dots on it, line it up with cam dots and crank dot.
There should be timing marks on the pulley & you simply align them. Crank at 12/cam at 6.
you set timing by the marks on the cam shaft and the crank shaft. they should point at together to make it run right.
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Where do you set crank and cam shaft marks to set timing on a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder?" Did the timing belt snap ? if so the engine will have bent valves and require more work than just the belt. This is timing belt job is not one for the inexperienced diy mechanic. Not trying to be a wise guy, but get the manual, the timing mark set up isn't a simple explanation .
There are none. The cam needs to be set with a plate and use pins to set the crank and fuel pump pulley.
you have to pull your timing cover off and line up the timing marks on the cam gear and the crank gear auto zone.com has all the info on how to do it
You can set the camshaft timing on your automobile by lining up the timing marks. There will be timing marks on the front main pulley and timing marks on the camshaft.
My honda passport 3.2 litter, to set the timing my belt has three timing marks on the outside of the belt, crank the motor over till you see the two belt marks towards the top of the cam shaft or around thier if one is at top the other cam can not be seen so botn cams have to be tilted set both belt marks to the cam shaft marks. When the belt comes off dont get the cams out of phase they tend to unwind a bit, put back. A nd the crank shaft has a green timing mart on it after you pull off the pulley and cover, so match the other timing belt mark on the belt to the crank shaft mark then put the tensioner back on now it is on dead set timing.
the cam gear mark is set at 6 o' clock and the crank gear mark is set at 12 o'clock.