Camshaft timing marks?

The gears circled are the gears in question check out the diagram (BELOW)

Thank you all.

KHLow2008, that was the information I needed but could not find. Thank you.

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I just wanted to note that in the last photo which shows the timing marks and assembly marks, the photo makes it appear that if the gears are meshed so that the timing marks line up, then the assembly marks will not line up. However, on my 1999 Camry, the assembly marks also lined up.

I do not know if this varies with different vehicles, but just saying, do not be worried if the alignment of the assembly marks on you vehicle is slightly different than the photo. The important thing is that the timing marks line up, and that you are indeed checking the timing marks.

Anyway, thanks very much for these photos, they saved me much grief.

Noises problem
1999 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 370000 miles

I would like to know if timing belts need to be changed on a high mileage vehicle a second time. I am getting close to 400000 miles and she is very loud when I started this morning.

Trying to change the water pump, I removed the timing belt cover and loosen the #1 Idler pulley, when I tried to loosen the crankshaft pulley I turned the crankshaft alone loosing the sync between the Camshaft sprocket and the Crankshaft sprocket. How do I find the proper alignment between the camshaft and crankshaft? I have not replaced the water pump yet. I will replace the water pump and the timing belt at the same time.

Thanks for your quick response.
I still need to know if there is any marking for the Crankshaft or a way to find its right position. I'm assuming that the Crankshaft and the Camshaft both have to be at an exact position to maintain the "time" (synchrony) or the engine will never start.

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Toyota Camry 4 cyl Automatic

what are the specification settings for replacing the titiming belt

If the timing belt should fail, is there a danger of mashing the valves on this engine?

Your Camry will not damage the engine if it breaks, however you will be on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck if it does go. Replacement interval for your belt is aroung 90k. If you have never changed your T Belt do it. Even though the mileage is low, belts can break from old age. 6 Years is a good rule of thumb for belt replacement on Toyotas.

Ok The best way I can describe it is after I get the timing belt installed, the tension set, then turn the crank the 2 revolutions clockwise the camshaft timing mark does not line up again, it is about a 1/4" from making the full revolution and lining back up. This is a 1999 camry with 2.2I4. Just wondering if there is something I am missing because I have followed the manual step by step and the camshaft not realigning.

Alright well I what you said and I was able to get everything lined up perfectly and the car started no problem other than the dead battery. Here is my big concern, I replaced all major components underneath the timing cover with the exception of the oil pump and power steering pump. The car was making a sound that appeared to be coming from the timing cover area. It sounded like a bad bearing and something tapping against the cover. I was told by several people about these cars and that the tensioner would go bad and make this type of sound and that the water pump was making the tapping sound. As it turns out both components were indeed bad. After I got everything back together I started the car and I am still hearing the same tapping sound. The sound will at times stop and then start again and sometimes I do not hear it until I rev the engine a little to around 2000 RPM then it will start. Other times it is making the sound as soon I start it. Any advice would be a great help. Thank you for the info you have offered so far.

Does this car have a free running motor or will it seize immediatly if the timing belt breaks
it has not had the belt replaced
i just bought it