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Removal [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2017 - ]

  2. REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (for High Pressure) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2015 - ]

  3. DISCONNECT NO. 4 VENTILATION HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  4. DISCONNECT NO. 3 VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
      GTY641469Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
      GTY641468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  7. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the No. 3 ventilation hose from the engine wire
      GTY641546Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
    3. Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 TURBO WATER PIPE 
    1. Slide the 4 clips and disconnect the No. 1 turbo water by-pass hose, No. 2 turbo water by-pass hose, No. 3 turbo water by-pass hose and No. 4 turbo water by-pass hose.
      GTY652144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Turbo Water By-pass Hose
      *2 No. 2 Turbo Water By-pass Hose
      *3 No. 3 Turbo Water By-pass Hose
      *4 No. 4 Turbo Water By-pass Hose
      *5 No. 1 Turbo Water Pipe
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 turbo water pipe.
  12. REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  13. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  11

  14. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET 

    See step  12

  15. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 
    1. Turn the crankshaft until the timing mark (groove) of the crankshaft pulley assembly and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover assembly are aligned.
      GTY663947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Paint Mark
      *b Timing Mark (Groove)
      *c Timing Mark "0"
    2. Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly is positioned as shown in the illustration. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing mark (groove) as shown in the illustration.
    3. Place paint marks on the chain sub-assembly in alignment with the timing mark (groove) on the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
  16. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE 

    See step  19

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft approximately 15° clockwise.
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      *a Approximately 15°
    2. Turn the crankshaft approximately 15° counterclockwise.
      GTY613771Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Approximately 15°
    3. Align the holes of the stopper plate and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole to lock the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY620205Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Stopper Plate
      *b Pin
    4. Turn the crankshaft approximately 15° clockwise.
      GTY670838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Approximately 15°
    5. Remove the bolt, nut, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY668807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to drop the gasket into the timing chain cover assembly.

    6. Turn the crankshaft approximately 15° counterclockwise.
      GTY613771Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Approximately 15°
  18. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE 

    See step  22

  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT 
    1. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, remove the camshaft timing gear bolt from the camshaft.
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      *a Hold
      Turn
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the camshaft housing sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.

  21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence
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    2. Remove the 10 bolts in the several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence
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      *1 No. 1 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *2 No. 2 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *3 No. 3 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      *4 No. 4 Camshaft Bearing Cap
      NOTE:

      Make sure to loosen the bearing cap bolts evenly while holding the camshaft horizontally.

    3. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap, No. 3 camshaft bearing cap and No. 4 camshaft bearing cap from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Raise the camshaft as shown in the illustration to remove it from the camshaft timing gear assembly.
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  23. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the camshaft timing gear assembly.
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      NOTE:

      Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.

  24. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
      GTY641465Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Suspend the chain sub-assembly with a string or equivalent as shown in the illustration.
      GTY641474Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to drop the chain sub-assembly into the timing chain cover assembly.

  25. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Secure the No. 2 camshaft between aluminum plates in a vise.
      1. Using SST, grip the hexagonal portion, and then secure SST and No. 2 camshaft in a vise as shown in the illustration.
        • SST: 09212-31010 
        GTY673359Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Hexagonal Portion
        NOTE:
        • Do not damage the No. 2 camshaft.
        • Never grip areas other than the hexagonal portion, as this may cause damage.
    2. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly from the No. 2 camshaft.
      GTY495551Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the No. 2 camshaft and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
  26. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER 

    See step  33

  27. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING 

    See step  36

  28. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING 

    See step  37

  29. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    See step  6