In middle of timming belt change.. Im stuck.. HELP!

[RobinDutch]

89 Ranger 2.3 liter DIS

The timing belt had broke so..

I can get the crankshaft to TDC marks

I can line up the camshaft sprocket to engine (timing belt back cover marks)

I will use the "string trick" or "strait edge" trick to put the auxiliary or oil pump sprocket on line with camshaft as i cannot see engine marks to line it up with.

MY PROBLEM IS HOW DO I KNOW ALL OF THIS IS NOW LINED UP BEFORE I PUT NEW TIMING BELT ON?

I have read somewhere that it can all be off by 180 degrees or ? 360 degrees?

Dont want to keep putting timing belt on and off till it all lines up after turning the crankshaft or? is that the only true way to do it?

I also read somewhere you can look down spark plug chamber into engine to see if ? something is at the top or not?

HELP?

Thank you in advance.

 

[scotts90ranger]

on an '89 the auxiliary shaft doesn't matter, just put the belt around it, all it does is drive the oil pump... just line up the cam and crank and go for it, don't overthink it too much...

just line up the crankshaft and camshaft to their marks and you are good to go, just to be sure everything is lined up correctly rotate the crankshaft 2 full rotations after the tensioner is back together and everything and make sure everything is lined up still, if it is, reassemble the front of the engine and you should be good to go

I over thought it at first too, it's not too bad.