I am trying to set the timing mark on a 1996 honda accord with a 2.2L 16 valve. The cam and crank mark are okay. The only one I am concerned with is for the oil pump and the balancer. I heard that to set the engine balancer I need to remove a 12mm bolt cap and insert a 6X100mm in order to line up the balancer. I noticed that the balancer pully has a dot for marking and everytime I insert the 6x100 mm screw it sets in three different positions. My question is what is the right position mark for the balancer located on the under the water pump?

the rear ballancer has a drive gear and a driven gear so every three revolutions brings it back to the first setting and it does not matter at what setting you install the tool . the front ballancer (it's not the oil pump) has notches at 12 o clock i believe just make sure they are aligned. and remember to take that tool out!! the rear ballancer has a drive gear and a driven gear so every three revolutions brings it back to the first setting and it does not matter at what setting you install the tool . the front ballancer (it's not the oil pump) has notches at 12 o clock i believe just make sure they are aligned. and remember to take that tool out!!