Timing Chain: Removal

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DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
REMOVE DRIVE BELT AND GENERATOR
REMOVE DRIVE BELT IDLER
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and drive belt idler.

Fig 1: Removing Drive Belt Idler
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REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
1. Set a jack to the oil pan.
  
  Fig 2: Jacking Up Oil Pan
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  NOTE: Place a wooden block or rubber block between a jack and the oil pan.
2. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts and engine mounting insulator.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Engine Mounting Insulator
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REMOVE IGNITION COILS . See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (MR2)
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER
1. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses from the cylinder head cover.
2. Disconnect the noise filter.
3. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) connector.
4. Remove the 9 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 seal washers.
5. Disconnect the engine wire together with the 3 engine wire brackets, and remove the cylinder head cover and gasket.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Cylinder Head Cover Bolts
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REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE
1. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the oil dipstick and guide.
2. Disconnect the 2 connectors and wire bracket from the oil dipstick guide, and remove the oil dipstick and O-ring.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Oil Dipstick & Guide
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SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
1. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with the timing mark 0 of the timing chain cover.
  
  Fig 6: Aligning Crankshaft Pulley
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2. Check that the point marks of the camshaft timing sprocket and VVT timing sprocket are in straight line on the timing chain cover surface as shown.
  
  Fig 7: Aligning Point Marks On Cam Sprockets
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  If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
1. Using SST, remove the pulley bolt. SST 09213-70011, 09330-00021
2. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Crankshaft Pulley
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  NOTE: If necessary, remove the pulley with SST.
  
  SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
  
  Fig 9: Using SST To Remove Pulley
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REMOVE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER
Remove the bolt, nut and drive belt tensioner.

Fig 10: Removing Drive Belt Tensioner
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REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket.

Fig 11: Removing Engine Mounting Bracket
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REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER
Remove the 2 nuts and chain tensioner.

Fig 12: Removing Timing Chain Tensioner
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REMOVE WATER PUMP . See REMOVAL .
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR . See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR .
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER
1. Remove the 11 bolts and nut.
2. Using a screwdriver, pry between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block.
3. Remove the timing chain cover.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder head and cylinder block.
REMOVE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR PLATE
REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Remove the bolt and slipper.
REMOVE TIMING CHAIN AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
If necessary, pry between the timing chain and oil pump by 2 screwdrivers.

Fig 14: Removing Crankshaft Timing Sprocket
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NOTE: Position shop rags as shown to prevent damage.
REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and damper.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET AND VVT TIMING SPROCKET
1. Hold the hexagonal head wrench portion of the camshaft with a wrench, and loosen the sprocket.
  
  Fig 15: Using Wrench To Hold Camshaft During Sprocket Removal
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  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the cylinder head and valve lifter by a wrench.
2. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing sprocket.
3. Remove the bolt and VVT timing Sprocket.