Need the procedute to retime a Mitsubishi 2.5

JLARSON69

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1998 DODGE AVENGER
2.5L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
66,000 MILES

I was changing the timing belt on a 1998 Dodge Avenger with the Mitsubishi motor. I used the puller on the crankshaft pulley and I forgot to put the bolt back in so I took off the timing belt pulley also. Now my marks are no longer in alignment. How do I reset the timing on this car?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Here are the timing mark diagrams. Let me know if they help.

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Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 AT 6:51 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Sorry, I forgot to attach the link,

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/dodge/avenger/1998

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Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 AT 8:14 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Not as long as they are pointing at the timing marks provided.

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Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 AT 5:27 PM

JLARSON69

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Thank you for all the help. I got it retimed and it runs great. Now I have a major oil leak from the rear valve cover. I used new Fel-Pro gaskets and torqued the bolts to 31 in lbs. Any suggestions?

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Monday, August 25th, 2014 AT 3:32 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Did you use a rubber or cork gasket? Before you replaced the cover, did you check to make sure none of the bolt holes were stretched and in need of making flat again?

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Monday, August 25th, 2014 AT 6:34 PM