3rz timing chain replacement but didn’t mark my cams when I took them out.

I’ve redid my timing chain recently and installed a new kit with guides and everything. I removed my head in the process because I wasn’t sure if the problem I was having was due to rod knock or chain slap. I didn’t mark my cams when I took them out and I can’t figure out what way they go in. Any ways that I can make them go to the stock settings. This is my first time doing a timing chain and I’m a little stuck. Anything would help. Thanks.

 

I PM’d another member
He might have pic of his valve cover off

I’m sure there are markings somewhere

 

Thanks, I’m wondering if it matters if the markings have to line up or can they go in any way as long as the bottom end is in time.

 

TDC seems to be important here

https://archive.org/details/1996-toyota-tacoma-factory-service-manual/page/n75/mode/1up

 

^^^^thats 1996-97 2rz/3rz BTW
Still
Might help you

 

hmm that's helps in the removing of the head and how to mark the cams but doesn't say what to do if you never marked the cams or put it to TDC before removing the head.

 

Someone will chime in ……

 

hopefully, thanks for your time!

 

QQ
Did you take the gears off the cams?

 

I didn't

 

The lower pix shows the cam shaft gear markings I was talking about
Looking towards radiator

 

Maybe this will help

 

I have everything on, just cams won't sit flush to the head.

 

Revw bottom of Pg 77. #32…then forward

Removal similar?

 

yes but I didn't set it to DTC when I took it apart

 

I don’t think your screwed

just as long as you set TDC to bottom end/block(should be easy with head removed)
Then assemble per that manual with those dot marks on inside of cam gears

 

Okay I’ll try it. Thanks