how to line gears for the timing chain on a 1992 oldsmobile cutlass supreme 3.1

Asked by Shanda Dec 06, 2015 at 02:15 PM about the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

Pulling the spark plugs out will make it easier to turn the engine over. Basically you have to use a socket wrench and turn over the crank and cam until they are in the correct position.

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

There is a mark on the timing gear and the crankshaft gear that line up together.

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