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replacing the timing belt and the camshafts are out of time. Manual shows a camshaft alignment bar on back side of cams but it seems this could leave one or both of the cams 180 degrees out. I must be missing something Please help. Thanks in advance.

gary  

There is an aditional tool that you need , it is a TDC timing peg.And the cam has 2 notches on them, use the second one indexed to the lower cylinderblock.Install the timing peg roll the cam ao it stops against the peg and install the alignment tool on the exhaust cam first.

What manual are you useing? Please don't tell me Chilton or Haynes or Mitchel.
If you need the right and full procedure I can email them to you.I have done 7 or 8 of these and after the first one it is realy easy, with the right tools.  

Wow, Thanks so much for the quick response. I need to have this ready for a friend by Monday AM. Sorry to say i am using the Mitchell OnDemand software and its not very clear. Unable to locate the hole for the timing peg on the block, or tell the exact position of the cams.
Sure wish i had your expertise behind me right now.
Thanks again for your help and please feel free to email me at gary9857@sbcglobal.net  

The e-mails are on there way..I think these will be alot better for you.  

need some help i have a 98 ford zx2 2.0L Zetec engine cant seem to get the timing right im using a haynes book and i cant figure out were the timing peg goes. Do i need to losen the gears on the cams if so do u know the tool i need for that. can u send me the full procedure also my email is tor429@comcast.net Thanks  

Yes I can do thet.    Look for them in your e-mail ..  

Good morning

I to am replaceing the timing belt on my z-x2 1998  DOC

could I also get a copy??

send to altd66@aol.com

Thanks in advance  

Hi sir,i am having the same problem with my ford.need illustration on how to set the timing.email is vwspec@hotmail.com  

can i also get a copy of those directions, ickesdj@email.uc.edu

PLEASE AND THANKS!!!!!!!1  

http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/13/b1/0d/0900823d8013b10d/repairInfoPages.htm


Try this link it covers the 1.8  the 1.9 the 2.0 and the ZX 2.0 Hope this helps..  

Hi
Im running into the same problem and I am trying to use a chilton manual Its not my car and thats the manual they have If you could email me the procedure it would really help again thanks for your help. email is dgkush@cox.net
Greg  

A chilton??? you might as well not have anything...


Try this link if it dosen't help you , let me know.



http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/13/b1/0d/0900823d8013b10d/repairInfoPages.htm  

where is the hole for the peg?  camshaft or crankshaft? if camshaft, front (gear) or back (where the alignment tool fits into the slots)

I just spun the intake cam lobes just past intake and the exhaust approaching open . . then aligned the slots horizontally...  is that not a solution  

The crankshaft TDC peg hole is located on the outside of the block just behind the crank sensor connector.