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Originally Posted by aj951 View Post
I think that is a mistake in the last part of 8.4 in the FAQ regarding TDC-10 deg when removing the belts. I keep the timing marks aligned when I remove and replace the belts. I do however set it to TDC-10 deg (1.5 teeth on the cam gear) when adjusting the timing belt tension.

A.J.
I think the purpose of that is to redistribute the slack - AFTER you have the new belt in place, but before you measure the tension.
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