Hello,
i am setting the timing on a 2001 Montero limited with a 3.5L V6. I just want to double check on the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket. The dot on the gear should align with the U groove on the crankshaft sensor plate. The photo on Alldata and Identifix are not clear.
thanks

 

See if this will help:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PG...ZBJLgQYheqeMwt

 

Look at first photo of Post 81 from here
https://mitsubishiforum.com/forum/mi...e9/#post315070

 

My engine seems to be slightly different. My crankshaft sensor is on the left these photos have it on the right side next to the timing marks. Nice photo's they are very clear.
Thanks

 

Doesn't matter where your crankshaft position sensor is. Look for the stamped line on the engine case - that should be your timing mark (de-greaser and a rag will help greatly). The camshaft timing gear has a dot stamped into the side of one tooth - that's the second mark. The trick is to view the marks so that the marked tooth and the stamped line are properly aligned. Make sure to use the mirror and plenty of light down there.

 

So it's not the little U groove on the crankshaft sensor ring that I align the stamped dot with on the crank gear? it is a stamped line on the block?

 

 

Am I on the timing marks in the above photo?

 

The plate with 3 wings rotates together with the timing gear. It only can go onto the crankshaft one way (there is a key groove on it). The timing mark to which you align the timing gear is stamped into the block. The line just behind the wing could be it. Hard to tell, although looking at it again I doubt it is the right one. I think it is a little further up. You should have a clear view of the line stamped into the block in relation to the dot on the timing gear when in time.

 

HunterD, I will get a clean it up better and get a better photo of it and repost today.
Thanks for the help.