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Removal [10/2017 - ]: Procedure

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  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  2. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PRECAUTION [09/2020 - ]

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]

  4. REMOVE BATTERY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [04/2013 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [09/2020 - ]

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 BATTERY TRAY SUPPORT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [04/2013 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [09/2020 - ]

  6. REMOVE FUEL (ENGINE ROOM SIDE) PUMP ASSEMBLY (for High Pressure) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - ]

  7. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Remove the bolt, 4 nuts, 5 clamps and 2 connectors and separate the wire harness.
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      Bolt Nut
  8. DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE A 

    See step  27 [10/2017 - 09/2020], or see step  27 [09/2020 - ]

  9. DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE A 

    See step  28 [10/2017 - 09/2020], or see step  28 [09/2020 - ]

  10. REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  11. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Separate the wire harness clamp from the wire harness clamp bracket.
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    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the wire harness clamp bracket from cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
    3. Remove the bolt and the wire harness clamp bracket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
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  12. REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  15. REMOVE NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  17. REMOVE WATER OUTLET SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  18. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  19. REMOVE SPARK PLUG 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  20. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  23. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  25. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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  26. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30

  27. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31

  28. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and gasket.
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  29. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 
    1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark (cutout) on the crankshaft pulley assembly with the "0" timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly.
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      *a "0" Timing Mark
      *b Timing Mark (cutout)
    2. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assemblies are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
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      *A for Bank 2
      *B for Bank 1
      *a Paint Mark

      HINT: 

      If the marks are not aligned, turn the crankshaft again to align the marks.

    3. Place paint marks on the timing marks and sprockets of each camshaft timing gear assembly and on the links of the chain sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Be sure to place the paint marks on 2 links of the chain sub-assembly and on the sprockets of the camshaft timing gear assemblies at the locations of the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assemblies.

  30. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft approximately 30° counterclockwise so that there is some slack in the chain sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      This prevents the valves and pistons from interfering with each other.

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      *a 30°
    2. Align the hole in the lever of the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly with the hole in the tensioner body as shown in the illustration, and then insert a pin with a diameter of 1.27 mm (0.0500 in.) into the hole.
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      *a Lever Hole
      *b Tensioner Hole
    3. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark (cutout) on the crankshaft pulley assembly with the "0" timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly.
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      *a "0" Timing Mark
      *b Timing Mark (cutout)
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
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      NOTE:

      Do not drop the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly or bolts into the timing chain cover assembly.

  31. DISCONNECT CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise until it is in the position shown in the illustration so that there is some slack in the chain sub-assembly between the banks.
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      *a 30°
      WARNING:

      As the camshafts turn suddenly, do not touch the camshafts or camshaft timing gear assemblies.

      HINT: 

      When turning the crankshaft, engine oil may spray out of the oil holes.

    2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise until it is in the position shown in the illustration so that the chain sub-assembly can be removed easily.
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      *a 5° to 10°

      HINT: 

      When turning the crankshaft, engine oil may spray out of the oil holes.

    3. Remove the chain sub-assembly from the sprocket of the camshaft timing gear sub-assembly and set it on the gear.
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      WARNING:

      As the camshaft may turn suddenly and pinch your fingers when the chain sub-assembly is removed, pinch the chain sub-assembly and lift it upward to remove it from the sprocket.

  32. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt of the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
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  33. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the camshaft timing gear bolt from the camshaft timing gear assembly.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the camshaft or cylinder head sub-assembly with the wrench.

  34. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft with a wrench and remove the camshaft timing gear bolt from the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the camshaft or cylinder head sub-assembly with the wrench.

  35. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 
    1. Slide the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH toward the front of the vehicle.
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    2. Remove the bolts and bearing caps in the order shown in the illustration. Immediately after removing a bearing cap, install replacement bolts and washers in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence (Bank 1)
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      *1 Bolt
      *2 Washer
      *a Part Removal
      *b Replacement Bolt and Washer Installation

      Torque: 28 N.m (286 kgf/cm, 21 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Do not install the bearing caps when installing replacement bolts and washers.
      • Be sure to follow the numerical order when performing this procedure.
      • Do not allow replacement bolts or washers to contact the camshaft.
      • Do not drop replacement bolts or washers into the cylinder head.

      HINT: 

      • Arrange the removed parts so that they can be reinstalled in their original locations.
      • Part number for replacement bolts: 91551-F0850 (9 bolts)
      • Part number for replacement washers: 90201-12028 (18 washers)
  36. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
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    2. Lift up the rear of the No. 2 camshaft so that it is at an angle.
    3. Pull the No. 2 camshaft toward the rear of the vehicle to remove it from the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH.
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  37. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Lift up the rear of the camshaft so that it is at an angle.
    2. Pull the camshaft toward the rear of the vehicle to remove it from the camshaft timing gear assembly.
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  38. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. Remove the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly RH.
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  39. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly and No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
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      NOTE:

      Do not drop the chain sub-assembly into the gap between the engine and timing chain cover assembly.

    2. Suspend the chain sub-assembly with a string or equivalent.
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  40. DISCONNECT CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark (cutout) on the crankshaft pulley assembly with the "0" timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly.
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      *a "0" Timing Mark
      *b Timing Mark (cutout)
    2. Remove the chain sub-assembly from the sprocket of the camshaft timing gear assembly and set it on the gear.
      GTY101216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      WARNING:

      As the camshaft may turn suddenly and pinch your fingers when the chain sub-assembly is removed, pinch the chain sub-assembly and lift it upward to remove it from the sprocket.

  41. DISCONNECT NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt of the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
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  42. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly with a wrench and remove the camshaft timing gear bolt from the camshaft timing gear assembly LH.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the camshaft or cylinder head sub-assembly with the wrench.

  43. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly with a wrench and remove the camshaft timing gear bolt from the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the camshaft or cylinder head sub-assembly with the wrench.

  44. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 
    1. Slide the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH toward the front of the vehicle.
      GTY668722Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolts and bearing caps in the order shown in the illustration. Immediately after removing a bearing cap, install replacement bolts and washers in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence (Bank 2)
      GTY826868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Bolt
      *2 Washer
      *a Part Removal
      *b Replacement Bolt and Washer Installation

      Torque: 28 N.m (286 kgf/cm, 21 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Do not install the bearing caps when installing replacement bolts and washers.
      • Be sure to follow the numerical order when performing this procedure.
      • Do not allow replacement bolts or washers to contact the camshaft.
      • Do not drop replacement bolts or washers into the cylinder head.

      HINT: 

      • Arrange the removed parts so that they can be reinstalled in their original locations.
      • Part number for replacement bolts: 91551-F0850 (9 bolts)
      • Part number for replacement washers: 90201-12028 (18 washers)
  45. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
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    2. Lift up the rear of the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly so that it is at an angle.
    3. Pull the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to remove it from the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH.
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  46. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Lift up the rear of the camshaft so that it is at an angle.
    2. Pull the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly toward the rear of the vehicle to remove it from the camshaft timing gear assembly.
      GTY551706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. Remove the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly LH.
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  48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly and No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
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      NOTE:

      Do not drop the chain sub-assembly into the gap between the engine and cover.

    2. Suspend the chain sub-assembly with a string or equivalent.
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