When you turn the drivers side crankshaft the additional 90 degrees it wont stay there it will just want to spring back to the reference mark. Binder clip the belt on the drivers side cam pulley first with the timing mark on the belt matching the green line on the pulley. This is where another person helps a ton: Have the other person turn the camshaft the 90 degrees to the timing mark and HOLD it there until all 3 pulleys have their belt on! Wrap the belt on the crank shaft pulley (As shown in the picture NOT THE MANUAL, the timing mark on the belt should line up on the notch at the 9 o'clock position, not the tick at the 3 o' clock) Binder clip the belt to the pulley as shown. Finally wrap the timing belt around the tensioner pulley and on the passenger side crankshaft (again timing line on the belt should line up with the green line on the pulley. Your friend can now let go. VERIFY 100% that ALL Timing marks on the belt are lined on the according mark on each pulley. Once verified say a quick prayer, pull the tensioner pin and start buttoning things up! Of course remove the binder clips first!
If you're confident you did the job right fill the radiator and reservoir with coolant, if not hold off until you know your engine is running. Re-draining the coolant is gonna be pain on top of redoing the timing belt AGAIN. Once buttoned up repeat prayer and turn the key. You'll know immediately if you did the job correctly. If the engine is running swimmingly and no CEL, fill up the radiator and reservoir to the max (if you hadnt already) and drive it around the block to give that belt its first stretch.
Congrats! you're back on the road again!
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