Cant get timing belt on

[Josephm81103]

I have a 1999 ls400 and I just got the car belt had 100,000 miles on it so I got the kit form autozone came with water pump and timing belt and the guide pulley and the tensioner. Started putting everything together have the cams set to the t because that’s where the paint marks where and I cant get the belt on. Please help   

[Bykfixer]

Hope this helps.

Realizing he is doing an RX with a V6 he shows how to get all of the slack out of everywhere but the tensioner area. 

[paulo57509]

Do you have a service manual?  Maybe the attachment will help.  It's from my '98 LS400 Toyota manual but it applies to your model year as well.

Route the belt:

1. Crankshaft
2. Left bank cam
3. Right bank cam

Remember, any slack in the belt should be on the tensioner side of the belt run.

EM-22 Timing Belt - Installation.pdf