2020/12/14 Finding Top Center Position for No.

1 Piston (UENR0950-14)

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Introduction
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This procedure covers finding the compression stroke of the number 1 cylinder on these engines. The
No. 1 piston at Top Center (TC) on the compression stroke is the starting point of all timing procedures.

Required Tools
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Required Tools 
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T1  1  9S-9082  Engine Turning Tool 

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Note: Some engines have two threaded holes in the flywheel. These holes are in alignment with the

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holes with plugs in the left and right front of the flywheel housing. The two holes in the flywheel are at a

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different distance from the center of the flywheel. Therefore, the timing bolt cannot be put in the wrong

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hole.

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Locating Top Center on the left side of engine
(1) Timing bolt
(2) Timing bolt location
(3) Cover

Illustration 2 g01123294
Locating Top Center on the right side of engine
(1) Timing bolt
(2) Timing bolt location
(3) Cover

1. Timing bolt (1) is a cover bolt. The timing bolt can be installed in either the left side at location (2) or
in the right side of the engine at location (2). Remove both bolts (1) and cover (3) from the flywheel
housing. Remove the plug from the timing hole in the flywheel housing.

2. Put timing bolt (1) (long bolt that holds the cover on the flywheel housing) through the timing hole in
the flywheel housing. The 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool and a 1/2 inch drive ratchet wrench are
used to turn the engine flywheel in the direction of normal engine rotation. Normal engine rotation is
counterclockwise. Normal engine rotation is viewed from the flywheel end of the engine. Turn the
engine flywheel until the timing bolt engages with the threaded hole in the flywheel.
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Using 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool
(1) Timing bolt
(T1) 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool
Note: If the flywheel is turned beyond the point of engagement, the flywheel must be turned in the
opposite direction of normal engine rotation approximately 45 degrees. Then turn the flywheel in
the direction of normal rotation until the timing bolt engages with the threaded hole. The procedure
will eliminate the backlash that will occur when the No. 1 piston is put on the top center.
3. Remove the front valve mechanism cover from the engine.

4. The valves for the No. 1 cylinder are fully closed if the is on the compression stroke and the rocker
arms can move by hand. The No. 1 piston is on the exhaust stroke, if the rocker arms cannot be
moved and the valves are slightly open .

Note: After the actual stroke position is identified, and the other stroke position is needed, remove the
timing bolt from the flywheel. The flywheel is turned 360 degrees in a counterclockwise direction. The
timing bolt is reinstalled.

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