Pontiac Repair: timing, negative battery cable, timing chain cover

Question
I have a 93 grand am with a 2.3 sohc and need to know how to line up the timing. I pulled the head to replace the head gasket and did not mark the crank and cam gears. Can you tell me what position the gears need to be in?  Thanks

Answer
The following tools will be required to perform this procedure:

Camshaft sprocket timing alignment pins—J 36008 or equivalent

Camshaft sprocket wrench—J 39579 or equivalent

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Remove the front timing chain cover and crankshaft oil slinger (if equipped).

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, as viewed from front of engine (normal rotation) until the camshaft sprocket's timing dowel pin holes align with the holes in the timing chain housing. The mark on the crankshaft sprocket should align with the mark on the cylinder block. The crankshaft sprocket keyway should point upwards and align with the centerline of the cylinder bores. This is the normal timed position.

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