Yes, that's what I'm referring to. Going against all fundamentals, I found it easier to get the correct tension and marker alignment by removing the cam lock when setting timing.
The first time around I strictly went by the workshop manual. After tens of thousands of miles before I had to rip it apart for my exhaust manifold gaskets, there was a bit of chain noise where it sounded like a newer diesel motor. Nothing concerning and not as noisy as before the first timing chain was done, but this time around I got the tension perfectly without any play or slack. I'm around 3k miles and it's super quiet. Oh and I reused the timing tensioners too.
