FL1 1998 "L" Series Flywheel Hole doesn't match Timing

Hello everyone, i am trying to change the head gasket for the FL1 99, L314 2.0Di "L" Series, according to the service manual I need to lock the Flywheel after matching the timing marks on the crankshaft, and then I need to lock the Diesel Pump by inserting a matching rod in the hole of the marked hole then loosen the bolt on the pump, remove the washer, and tighten the same bolt to ease the pump to avoid losing the pump timing, the problem ( when I match the crankshaft timing marks, I cannot see the hole thru the flywheel hole if it makes sense, so I can lock the flywheel, but I can see the the "hole of the hole" in unmatching timing marks), the question is it necessary to match the flywheel hole lock with the crankshaft timing? if so I can just lock the flywheel at any timing marks to stop it from spending while un-fasten the crankshaft bolts.

Hello,

I don't understand exactly what you mean.

Do you use a translator?

Then just make short sentences. They translate better.


It is possible that the crankshaft mark of the flywheel is rotated 180° to the camshaft.

That is not a problem. The important thing is that the camshaft marking and the pump lock match. When the cylinder head is reassembled, you can then turn the flywheel by 180° again.

Furteventura4x4 said:

Hello,

I don't understand exactly what you mean.

Do you use a translator?

Then just make short sentences. They translate better.


It is possible that the crankshaft mark of the flywheel is rotated 180° to the camshaft.

That is not a problem. The important thing is that the camshaft marking and the pump lock match. When the cylinder head is reassembled, you can then turn the flywheel by 180° again.

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is it important to lock the flywheel? I think the important is the fuel pump and the crankshaft timing marks, the use of locking the flywheel is just to prevent the flywheel from spinning while disassembling or is it very important for the timing because I did 180 degrees I did it many times and it never matches and I cannot see the locking cavity hole so I can lock it. so is it important by any means?

To remove the pump, it doesn't matter at first.
You must lock the pulley of the pump with the dowel pin at about 12 o'clock.
Then the two camshaft markings on the other side should match.
Next, the pump is locked in place.

The hole in the flywheel marks the crankshaft position Top dead centre
This has nothing to do with the camshaft.
Only the toothed belt creates the connection

And yes it is very important to lock the flywheel (crankshaft) when mounting the cylinder head.
When the cylinder head is removed, you can easily reach the locking hole from above.

now it's on the Top dead centre and the camshaft marks are aligned and the fuel pump is locked, but I cannot insert the drillbit all the way thru the flywheel lock opening because the hole isn't aligned with the opening, now am stuck with going to dissemble without locking the flywheel or find a way to reveal the hole of the flywheel thru the opening so I can lock the flywheel, I don't know what to do

You can just lock the pump.
Then remove the pump. Then remove the head.
And then lock the flywheel later when reassembling.

Furteventura4x4 said:

You can just lock the pump.
Then remove the pump. Then remove the head.
And then lock the flywheel later when reassembling.

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I think this is what am going to do for the current moment, thank you