We often get asked how to line up the timing belt marks on a Toyota 1MZ-FE engine. These timing belts are very easy to replace and if you are using an OEM Toyota timing belt, as we always recommend, the marks will be printed on the belt for you to line up. You will need to know the bank 1 and 2 locations....
The first step is to turn the crankshaft pulley to 0 degrees TDC as shown here...
Now when you are installing the new OEM Toyota timing belt, it will have an arrow and letters FR showing which way to install the timing belt. The arrow points out toward the fender and away from the engine...
Now just line up the timing belt marks with the camshaft and crank pulley marks as show here...
Bank 2 timing marks....
Now for Bank 1 marks...
And now let's look at the crankshaft pulley marks....
If you have the crankshaft at TDC, these marks will line up.....
Now if you have all these marks lines up then you are good! Now button it all up and grab a cold Coke!!