Idiot in Need of Help: Timing Belt Change Screw Up

[Sharkemperor]

I have done a lot of work on VW's before but nothing to crazy. I thought I could handle the timing belt change on my 2005 Aveo. Things were going fine until I tensioned the belt with out securing the water pump back down. In other words I forgot step six below... I caught it and fixed it but now the marks on the cam sprockets seem to be a notch off. Did i bend valves by hand turning it during the tensioning process? How the hell do I get them lined up again without screwing it up any worse? Any help is appreciated...

The following is taken right from the Chevy service literature:


1. Align the timing mark on the crankshaft gear to the notch on the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.


Important: Ensure that the exhaust camshaft gear dowel pin (1) is approximately in the 11 o'clock position.


2. Align the timing marks on the camshaft gears.


3. Install the timing belt.


4. Rotate the coolant pump clockwise using the J 42492-A.


5. Rotate the coolant pump clockwise until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned to the notch in the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.


6. Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts.


7. Rotate the crankshaft 2 full turns clockwise using the crankshaft pulley bolt.


8. Loosen the coolant pump retaining bolts.


9. Rotate the coolant pump until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned with the pointer on the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.


10. Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts. Tighten Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).