1998 V70 Removed cam gear to R&R seal w/o marking position

[caldwj]

Ok, I just did a bone head move. My son and I pulled the head on his '98 V70 and had the valves and seals redone. The head's back on the car w/o any problems. We put the cams back in, replaced the valve cover and replaced both rear cam seals. So far so good right? Our next task was to replace the front cam seals. Keep in mind the cams have not been positioned to the marks yet. Without thinking I pulled the front cam gear and replaced the seal. Simple task with the homebrew PVC insertion tool outlined elsewhere on this site. In one of those infamous "oh crap" moments I now realize the cam gear has NO MARKS to give me some clue as to the position it should be set in. I get (3) possible guesses, only one of which is right... nope wrong approach, time to make a post to the forum, admit blunder, welcome laughter and hopefully recover w/o killing the valves. I've got the intake manifold off still. Can I put the cam gear back on, index the cam till I can see the #1 intake valves are closed, then remove the cam gear and reposition it w/ the timing mark at the correct position then bolt it in place? Any assistance appreciated.