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Timing Belt Adjustment Checking Cadillac Catera I

IMPORTANTThe following steps are the continuation of Timing Belt Replacement and must not be performed as a stand-alone operation. It is not uncommon to make several repeated adjustments and engine revolutions to achieve the proper timing belt alignment set points.
IMPORTANTWhenever timing belt adjustment is necessary, always start with, and adjust, camshafts 3 and 4 first
  1. Apply the J 42069-20 to camshaft gears 3 and 4.
  2. Inspect the relationship of the marks on the camshaft gears to the marks on the J 42069-20. They must match exactly, if not, timing belt adjustment is required.
  3. Apply the J 42069-20 to camshaft gears 1 and 2.
  4. Inspect the relationship of the marks on the camshaft gears to the marks on the J 42069-20. They must match exactly, if not, timing belt adjustment is required.
  5. Continue to the next applicable procedure