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Removal [09/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - 08/2016]

  2. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 58

  3. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - 08/2016]

  4. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  5. REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  6. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 

    See step  3

  7. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  8. REMOVE COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  10. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  11. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  12. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  13. REMOVE NO. 5 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR (w/ Oil Cooler) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  14. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  15. REMOVE RADIATOR PIPE CLAMP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  16. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  17. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  18. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  19. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  24. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  25. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  26. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  27. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  28. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  29. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66

  30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26

  31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27

  32. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28

  33. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  34. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPE (w/ Oil Cooler) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

  35. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  36. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33

  37. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts from the oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY635438Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Nut
      NOTE:

      Make sure to clean the bolts and stud bolts and check the threads for cracks or other damage.

    2. Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and timing chain cover assembly or cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
      GTY645654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block sub-assembly, timing chain cover assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.

    3. Remove the 2 oil pan gaskets from the timing chain cover assembly.
      GTY653367Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  39. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  40. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC (COMPRESSION) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42

  41. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43

  42. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44

  43. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 45

  44. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 51

  45. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 52

  46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 53

  47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54

  48. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 55

  49. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 56

  50. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 57

  51. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 58

  52. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 59

  53. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 60

  54. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61

  55. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - 08/2016] 

  56. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  57. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47

  58. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48

  59. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63

  60. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64

  61. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 65

  62. REMOVE WATER OUTLET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  63. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69

  64. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
  65. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71

  66. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the No. 2 cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
  67. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

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