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Toyota
RAV4
Engine
Camshaft
Timing
no specific timing mark
2008 TOYOTA RAV4
MICHELLEZOAL
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If the timing belt or chain cut and the engine has no specific timing mark..how can we set the timing correctly Timing belt or chain
Jul 3, 2012 at 2:25 PM
RASMATAZ
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What liter engine 2AZ-FE or 2GR-FE?
Jul 3, 2012 at 2:41 PM
MICHELLEZOAL
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2 AZ- FE
Jul 3, 2012 at 3:38 PM
THIS IS MIKE
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We will do our best to find some marks for you
Jul 4, 2012 at 10:31 PM
RASMATAZ
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You have a timing chain-is it stretched or broken???-also are you trying to set the valve or ignition timing-let me know
Jul 4, 2012 at 10:35 PM
THIS IS MIKE
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do you have a diagram that shows where the timing marks are located?
Jul 4, 2012 at 10:38 PM
RASMATAZ
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Put engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke/TDC and then align the cam and crank sprockets/gear-see below
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Jul 4, 2012 at 10:56 PM
MICHELLEZOAL
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I can not see it clearly.is the number 1 cam free or not
Jul 6, 2012 at 2:54 PM
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Dunno if its free but this is how you set the valve timing by putting all the markings in position-sorry this is all I got
Jul 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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