2. The first is the cylinder located on the right side of the engine (closest to the timing belt). The paragraphs below describe the procedure for bringing the piston of a given cylinder to the TDC position of the end of the compression stroke. Remember that clockwise rotation of the crankshaft is considered normal (looking from the starboard side of the car).
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Remove all spark plugs if necessary (see chapter Current service) to make the engine easier to turn.
4. On models with an ignition distributor, release the latches and remove the cover from the distributor housing along with the BB wires connected to it.
5. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. Turn out three screws of fastening of the right side section of protection of a crankcase and remove the section for the purpose of providing access to a bolt of fastening of a crankshaft pulley.
6. Using a socket wrench on the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine in the normal direction so that the line on the inner rim of the crankshaft pulley is aligned with the zero mark on the scale printed on the timing chain cover. On models without a risk spreader, the pulley may be missing, despite the presence of a scale on the cover. In this case, bring the engine to the TDC position, then apply the risk yourself (directly opposite the zero scale mark).
7. After following the instructions in the previous paragraphs, the pistons of the first and fourth engine cylinders will be in the TDC position. And in only one of them will be at the end of the compression stroke.
8. On models with a distributor, the correctness of bringing the engine to the TDC position (the end of the compression stroke of the first cylinder) can be checked by turning the nose of the slider towards the risks on the rim of the distributor housing. If the slider is turned in the opposite direction, then the fourth cylinder is at the end of the compression stroke and the crankshaft should be rotated one more complete revolution (360°) clockwise.
9. On models without a distributor, confirmation of the piston approaching the TDC position of the end of the compression stroke can be checked by increasing pressure in the cylinder. Plug the spark plug hole of the first cylinder with your finger and turn the crankshaft until the pressure inside the cylinder rises to its maximum value.
10. In order to move from the initial position of the TDC of the engine to the positions of the TDC of the end of the compression stroke of the remaining cylinders (ignition order, see Specifications at the beginning of the chapter), turn the crankshaft clockwise by 180°sequentially.