Timing Chain: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Yaris. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL
- REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL NO. 1 REMOVAL
- DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO. 2 (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE, ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OIL PUMP SEAL (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NO. 1NOTE:
- Do not rotate the crankshaft with the chain tensioner removed.
- When rotating the camshaft with the timing chain removed, rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 40° from the TDC first.
- Pull up the stopper plate and hold it with its lock released.
- Unlock the plunger of the tensioner and push it in to the end.
- Pull down the stopper plate with the plunger pushed to the end and lock the plunger.
- Insert a 3 mm (0.12 in.) diameter bar into the hole In the stopper plate and lock the plunger.
- Remove the 2 bolts and remove chain tensioner assembly No. 1.
- REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
- Remove the chain tensioner slipper.
- REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER NO. 1
- Remove the 2 bolts and remove chain vibration damper No. 1.
- REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY