Timing Belt

[swordfish]

am changing belt on ls400- new belt has 3 marks on it, but two line up with cam gear marks and the third is about 4 oclock on the L cam pulley, and there is no mark for the c/shaft.

how can i get it installed?

[daffy]

Hi swordfish,

Before taking old belt off, I would have marked all three pulleys before taking old belt off to be sure new belt goes on exact same way.

There is a notch at the back of timing belt pulley on the crankshaft. You have to line this mark up with oil pump body mark. This would put the mark for the timing belt pulley at the bottom. You have to make sure you clean the face of the timing belt pulley to see this mark. Hope this helps you find that important mark.

Daffy

[swordfish]

yeah should haave marked it before removal. any way they are taking it back for a refund-meanwhile i went and got a genuine belt from lexus and it is all ok' :D