Clarification needed on timing marks 2.2

[Polaridoo]

I am in the middle of replacing my timing belt on my 1993 Subaru Legacy with the 2.2. But have a question about the crank timing marks. On the crankshaft sprocket (that slides on the crank) it has a triangle on one of the teeth - is this the mark that is supposed to point to 12 o'clock? When I look at my repair manual and this site it seems that there is another mark that is supposed to point to 12 o'clock - if that is the case, I am not seeing it. Also, outside of popping off the valve cover, is there any easy way to see if I am at TDC on compression or exahust stroke?

 

Thanks for the help.

[ferret]

Follow this URL:

 

 

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/2.2SingleOverWin01.pdf

[Polaridoo]

OK, I think I see it now. It looks like that triangle has nothing to do with alignment. The actual timing mark is one of the ears protruding off the crank sprocket. I will just have to look more closely to see which one of those has the actual mark.

 

Thanks for great link and your help.

 

 

Follow this URL:

 

 

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/2.2SingleOverWin01.pdf

[Legacy777]

Here's my timing belt replacement pictures. You should be able to see the marks.

 

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/timingbelt

[Subarian]

Thanks for the pics

[JeffF]

I can only find the triangle on one of the teeth which is not correct, but I cannot see any other marks anywhere.  What is the mark that you have painted white on the cam gear?

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Just point the keyway to 6 o-clock. The mark will be on the tooth directly under the crank sensor. 

GD

[JeffF]

Found it, it is a line on one of the 3 or 4 ears on the back of the crank sprocket.  After aligning that it started right up.  I had been using the triangle mark on one of the teeth and could not figure out why it would not start.  Thank you for posting this same issue.

[lmdew]

It's happended to many folks.  Always good to get it on the road again.