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    Timing Belt: 1995 Chevy Monte Carlo 3.4L DOHC Z34 V6

    Hello,

    I removed the timing belt like a complete idiot against my better judgement. Now I have a problem. I got the crank and balancer lined up... I think I have the first 2 cams lined up right (The ones closest to the front of the car). Originally there were yellow dots on all 4 of the cams. I went over 3 of them with a little white paint, and then lined up, one facing the next. The fourth cam,... the all the way towards the back of the engine, is so dirty and corroded that I can't tell where the dot is, and therefore cant line up those two cams (the ones closest to the firewall). Now what??? Went on monte carlo forum and the only info I was give was to "line up the cam flats." Honestly not even sure what that means... Even worse,... I got on this site and I was reading up on the timing belt proceedure and it states you have to pull the valve covers, plenum, and a few other parts. O god I really hope not. Just looking to get the belt back on and the car running again...

    1. How do I get the four cams lined up properly?

    2. If infact I can line the cams up by putting the them dot to dot, how do I get the other two lined up when one of the dots are not visible.

    Any help you can give me I will appreciate,

    Dan

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    You won't have to pull the cam gear off completely for a 95 because your lock ring will come out after the bolt is removed. You can't use the yellow dots. Read the article and search the forums. I gave me best for explaining it in the article so hopefully that will answer most of your questions.
    Ben
    60DegreeV6.com
    WOT-Tech.com

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    • #3
      Just wondering,

      What are the yellow dots for in that case?

      What are cam flats?

      I can pull it all apart, but will I need that special GM tool you have pictured in your tech article,... I have no way of getting ahold of one.

      Dan

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      • #4
        Pull your valve cover off and you will see the cam flats. They're pretty obvious.

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