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Removal [04/2013 - 10/2017]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2017]

  2. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION 

    See step  17

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47

  4. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48

  5. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49

  6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1) 
    1. While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
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      *1 Pin
      *2 Plunger
      *a Push
    2. Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the flange bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH.
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      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09922-10010 
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly with SST.
      • Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH with a new one.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
    4. Remove the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
  7. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
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  8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 
    1. Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.
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      *1 Knock Pin
      *a EX
      *b IN
      *c 45°
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 9 bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap (for Bank 1) 9 bolts Loosening Sequence
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    3. Uniformly loosen and remove the 14 bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap (for Bank 1) 14 bolts Loosening Sequence
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      NOTE:

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshafts level.

    4. Remove the 6 camshaft bearing caps.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
  10. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
  11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH with a screwdriver.
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      *1 Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  12. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2) 
    1. While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter into the hole to hold the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY460440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Pin
      *2 Plunger
      *a Push
    2. Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft sub-assembly, loosen the flange bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH.
      GTY468560Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09922-10010 
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head LH with SST.
      • Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH with a new one.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
    4. Remove the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
  13. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
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  14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 
    1. Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.
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      *1 Knock Pin
      *a IN
      *b EX
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Camshaft Bearing Cap (for Bank 2) Loosening Sequence
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    3. Uniformly loosen and remove the 13 bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Camshaft Bearing Cap (for Bank 2) Loosening Sequence
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      NOTE:

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshafts level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  15. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  16. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  17. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver.
      GTY464246Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  18. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 51

  19. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 52

  20. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 24 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  21. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 24 valve lash adjuster assemblies.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  22. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 
    1. Remove the 24 valve stem caps.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  23. REMOVE REAR WATER BY-PASS JOINT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31

  24. REMOVE NO. 3 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  25. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  26. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  27. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  28. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  29. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head set bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.

      Fig 5: Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly Loosening Sequence
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      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to drop the plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
      • Cylinder head sub-assembly warpage or cracking could result from removing the cylinder head set bolts in an incorrect order.

      HINT: 

      Be sure to keep separate the removed parts for each installation position.

    2. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.
  30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket.
      NOTE:
      • Clean the bolt holes of the cylinder block sub-assembly and check for damaged.
      • If the bolt holes are damaged, repair them with a tap.
  31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH 
    1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Cylinder Head LH Loosening Sequence
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    2. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head set bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and plate washers.

      Fig 7: Cylinder Head LH Loosening Sequence
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      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to drop the plate washers into the cylinder head LH.
      • Cylinder head LH warpage or cracking could result from removing the cylinder head set bolts in an incorrect order.

      HINT: 

      Be sure to keep separate the removed parts for each installation position.

    3. Remove the cylinder head LH.
  32. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the No. 2 cylinder head gasket.
      NOTE:
      • Clean the bolt holes of the cylinder block sub-assembly and check for damaged.
      • If the bolt holes are damaged, repair them with a tap.
  33. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD FOR FLATNESS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  34. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD FOR CRACKS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  35. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6