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Timing Chain: Removal

NOTE: Under the condition with the timing chain cover removed, in case of rotating the camshafts, make the position of the crankshaft rotated clockwise by about 45° from TDC/compression of No. 1 cylinder.
  1. DRAIN ENGINE OIL 
  2. REMOVE RH ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  3. REMOVE PS VANE PUMP (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE ABS ACTUATOR (See  ACTUATOR/ABS ECU  ) 
  5. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. REMOVE GENERATOR (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE IGNITION COILS (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (RAV4)  ) 
    Fig 1: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise
    G02853976Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER 
    1. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses from the cylinder head cover.
    2. Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts, cylinder head cover and gasket.
      Fig 2: Removing Nuts & Bolts From Cylinder Head Covers
      G02853977Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 
    1. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark 0 of the timing chain cover.
      Fig 3: Turning Crankshaft Pulley & Aligning Its Groove With Timing Chain Cover
      G02853978Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing sprocket and VVT timing sprocket aligned with the timing marks of the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Timing Sprocket & VVT Timing Sprocket Timing Marks
      G02853979Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) and align the marks as above.

  12. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 
    1. Using SST, loosen the pulley bolt.

      SST 09213-54015, 09330-00021

    2. Remove the pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.
      Fig 5: Removing Pulley Bolt
      G02853980Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: If necessary, remove the pulley with SST.
    Fig 6: Removing Pulley With SST
    G02853981Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    SST 09950- 50013 (09951- 05010, 09952- 05010, 09953- 05020, 09954- 05021), 09950- 40011 (09957 -04010)

  13. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER 

    Remove the 2 nuts, chain tensioner and gasket.

    Fig 7: Removing Chain Tensioner & Nut
    G02853982Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER 

    Remove the bolt, nut and drive belt tensioner.

    Fig 8: Removing Drive Belt Tensioner & Bolts
    G02853983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (RAV4)  ) 
  16. REMOVE OIL PAN (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  17. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER 
    1. Using a Torx socket wrench (E10), remove the stud bolt for the drive belt tensioner.
      Fig 9: Removing Drive Belt Tensioner Stud & Bolt Using A Torx Socket Wrench
      G02853984Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 14 bolts and 2 nuts.
      3. NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder head and cylinder block.
    3. Using a screwdriver, pry between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block.
      4. Fig 10: Removing The 14 Bolts And 2 Nuts And Prying Timing Chain Cover
      G02853985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the timing chain cover.
  18. REMOVE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR PLATE 
  19. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    Remove the bolt and slipper.

  20. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Remove the 2 bolts and damper.

  21. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE 

    Remove the bolt and chain guide.

    Fig 11: Removing Timing Chain Guide & Bolt
    G02853986Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN 
  23. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET 
  24. 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 bolts.
      Fig 12: Loosening Sprocket Bolts
      G02853987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the cylinder head and valve lifter by a wrench.
    2. Remove the bolt and exhaust camshaft timing sprocket.
    3. Remove the bolt and VVT timing sprocket.
    NOTE: Do not disassemble the VVT timing sprocket.
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