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Timing Chain: Removal

  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 
  2. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE 
  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS 
  4. REMOVE DRIVE BELT AND GENERATOR (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE DRIVE BELT IDLER 

    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and drive belt idler.

    Fig 1: Removing Bolts, Nuts And Drive Belt Idler
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  6. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Set a jack to the oil pan.
      NOTE: Place a wooden block or rubber block between a jack and the oil pan.
      Fig 2: Setting Jack To Oil Pan
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts and mounting insulator.
  7. REMOVE IGNITION COILS (See  IGNITION COIL  ) 
  8. 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.
      Fig 3: Identifying Bolts And Nuts
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    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: Identifying Bolts, Nuts And Seal Washers
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  9. 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 And Guide
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  10. 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 6: Aligning Crankshaft Pulley Groove With Timing Mark
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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 in the illustration.

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

    Fig 7: Identifying Point Marks
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  11. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 
    1. Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.

      SST 09213-70011, 09330-00021

    2. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 8: Removing Pulley Bolt Using SST
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    HINT:

    If necessary, remove the pulley with SST.

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

    Fig 9: Removing Pulley Using SST
    G02630664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER 

    Remove the bolt, nut and drive belt tensioner.

    Fig 10: Removing Bolt, Nut And Drive Belt Tensioner
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  13. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 

    Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.

    Fig 11: Removing Bolts And Mounting Bracket
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  14. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER 

    Remove the 2 nuts and chain tensioner.

  15. REMOVE WATER PUMP (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See  CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR  ) 
    Fig 12: Removing Nuts And Chain Tensioner
    G02630667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. 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.
  18. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE 
  19. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    Remove the bolt and slipper.

    Fig 13: Removing Timing Chain Cover
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  20. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET 

    If necessary, pry between the timing chain and oil pump by 2 screwdrivers.

    NOTE: Position shop rags as shown to prevent damage.
  21. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Remove the 2 bolts and damper.

    Fig 14: Removing Timing Chain And Oil Pump Using Screwdrivers
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  22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET AND VVT TIMING SPROCKET 
    1. Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 19 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
    2. Remove the 9 bearing caps, then remove the 2 camshafts from the cylinder head.
    Fig 15: Identifying Removal Sequence For Bearing Caps
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