I installed a new battery in my 97 camry le after replacing the timing belt and it wont start

This behaviour is typical of worn starter motor main contacts, at the bottom of the starter solenoid.

The belt is not installed correctly. When you removed the old one, one or both of the cams jumped from valve spring pressure and now you'll have to remove the front cover, re-time the cams to the correct position.

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you may have to set timing if it jumped time

check the timing belt it may not been install correctly out of timing make sure the engine is TDC (TOP DEAD CENTER) . Some cases if the belt is not tensioned right it would slip out of timing.

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sounds like a broken timing belt,timing belts like to break during engine cranking and engine shut down. there are inspection holes in the timing cover,if you can't determine, remove top half of timing cover and check belt for slap,if there's slap,it's broke.

Check/replace the crank angle sensor, and maybe the throttle position sensor.

The 2002-2006 Camry received the next generation 2.4L 4-cylinder engine (model 2AZ-FE), which combines decent power with excellent fuel economy. This engine does not have a timing belt, it has a chain that does not need to be replaced.
The second choice is very smooth and powerful 3.0-liter 24-valve all-aluminum V6 engine.
Starting from 2004, the 3.3-liter V6 DOHC VVT-i engine is available on SE V6 model.
Both, the 3.0L and 3.3L V6 engines have a timing belt that must be replaced at certain interval

This is your timing belt. The timing belt turns the camshaft and is driven off the crankshaft.
The belt is located under the plastic cover on the engine facing the right fender.
You should replace this belt every 65-75,000 miles.

replace timing belt and check all pulleys