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Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]

  2. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION 

    See step  38

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  39

  4. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH 

    See step  40

  5. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH 

    See step  41

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 

    See step  42

  7. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  43

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH 

    See step  44

  9. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH 

    See step  45

  10. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH 

    See step  46

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 

    See step  47

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  48

  13. REMOVE OIL REFLECTOR PLATE LH 

    See step  50

  14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 
    NOTE:

    When rotating the camshafts without the chain sub-assemblies installed, be careful to ensure that the valves do not contact the pistons. If contact occurs between the valves and pistons, damage may result.

    1. Make sure that the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY519853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Intake Side
      *b Exhaust Side
      *c
      *d Knock Pin
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

      HINT: 

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

      Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap (For Bank 1) Loosening Sequence
      GTY517956Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the No. 2 camshaft bearing cap, 6 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be installed to their original locations.

  15. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly from the cylinder head LH.
  16. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly from the cylinder head LH.
  17. REMOVE OIL REFLECTOR PLATE RH 

    See step  54

  18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 
    NOTE:

    When rotating the camshafts without the chain sub-assemblies installed, be careful to ensure that the valves do not contact the pistons. If contact occurs between the valves and pistons, damage may result.

    1. Make sure that the knock pin of each camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY512938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Intake Side
      *b Exhaust Side
      *c 14°
      *d 44°
      *e Knock Pin
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

      HINT: 

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

      Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap (For Bank 2) Loosening Sequence
      GTY510957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, 6 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be installed to their original locations.

  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the camshaft from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
  20. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the cylinder head sub-assembly.