Did you turn the crank / cam enough to make sure they were synch'd up correctly with the VCT coupling in the inlet? It needs 2 revs.
28. Check the valve timing.
l Turn the crankshaft clockwise through two revolutions to TDC.
l Set the crankshaft to TDC on cylinder no. 1.
l Check the TDC position using the special tool.
l Detach both special tools.
29. Note:
Only if Special Tool 303-376 cannot be inserted.
Check the valve timing.
l Undo the affected camshaft timing pulley.
l Turn the camshaft until Special Tool 303-276 can be inserted.
l Tighten the camshaft timing pulley, in doing so the crankshaft must remain at TDC.
l Check the valve timing again.
Otherwise you won't know where the VCT is.