What are the correct timing marks for a 99 subaru legacy california engine? (Engine Subaru Legacy)

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vthadley	What are the correct timing marks for a 99 subaru legacy california engine? We live in Vermont, bought a subaru legacy used. We didn't know that we had a california engine until the first time we tried to replace something. ALL of the parts are different, it seems, and the dealers in this area are basically clueless. Now, our timing belt needs to be replaced and what do you know? The standard timing marks that came on our belt are wrong. The california timing marks are not included in the part, or in the haynes manual, and we can't find the information anywhere. Can anyone tell me what the marks are for the california engine? My poor husband is about to throw a belt of his own!
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mr_shiftright 01/13/08 1:24 pm PST

You need the California timing belt to get the correct marks. You can order it here: (scroll down until you see it)

http://www.thepartsbin.com/catalog/?N=1
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"California Timing belt 13028 AA102 is exactly the same size as belt 13028 AA150 and can be used in its place as long as the different position of the crankshaft reference marks (dotted paint stripe) between the two belts has been taken into account (belt timing positions on California engines for this application are slightly different than those for Federal engines)..

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