Camshaft Gear Timing

[cjvolcom]

I'm replacing the timing chain on a 3100 in my 97 Grand Am, and the is no timing marks on the camshaft gear. What would be the correct positioning using the key as a reference point? for example should the key be pointed straight down twords the crankshaft? straight up away from it? of to the right? or what. Thanks in advance.

[bszopi]

Look for dots on the gears and make sure they are aligned, as shown in the above image.

[cjvolcom]

So correct me if I'm wrong here, the camshaft alignment pin should be a 3 o'clock and the sprocket locator hole at 6 o'clock as shown in the graphic, or am I missing somthing?

Are they reffering to the sprocket locator hole as the "timing mark", because I have been looking for a dot on one of the teeth like the one on the crankshaft, but no such dot exists.

Thanks agian, I really appreciate it.

[bszopi]

Yes, the locator hole is what needs to line up with the dot. When this is done, the crank and cam keyways will be as shown in the diagram.