Timing marks on 3.6 non direct injection engine

CHUCKY CHAN

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2008 CADILLAC CTS
3.6L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
135,000 MILES

Pulled codes P0008 and P0017, which indicates as I researched to stretched timing chains. I just wondered if anyone could provide a complete timing marks so I can be sure once I get chains and guides along with tension-er's replaced that I have timing on spot and do not have any issues once I crank it.

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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Hello,

This is a fun job! I have found diagrams and timing chain marks so you can get the job done.

Right Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Identifier.
Right Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Right Side Timing Mark - Triangle.
Left Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Left Side Timing Mark - Circle.
Left Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Identifier.
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Identifier.
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Right Side Timing Mark - Triangle.
Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Left Side Timing Mark - Circle.

Left Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Timing Mark - Circle.
Left Intake Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Timing Link.
Left Exhaust Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Timing Link.
Left Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Timing Mark - Circle.
Left Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain.
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Timing Link for the Left Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket.
Left Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket Timing Mark for the Primary Camshaft Drive Chain.
Left Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket.
Left Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Timing Link for the Left Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket, behind hole in sprocket.
Left Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket Timing Window.
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain.
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Timing Link for the Crankshaft Sprocket.
Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark.
Crankshaft Sprocket.
Right Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket.
Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Timing Link for the Right Primary Camshaft.Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket.
Right Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket Timing Mark for the Primary Camshaft Drive Chain.
Right Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket Timing Mark/Window for the Right Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain.
Right Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Timing Link for the Right Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Sprocket.
Right Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain.
Right Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Timing Mark - Triangle.
Right Exhaust Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Timing Link.
Right Intake Secondary Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Timing Link.
Right Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Timing Mark - Triangle.

You will need to pull the balancer this guide will help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-harmonic-balancer-works

Check out the diagrams (below).

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

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