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Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ] 

  2. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS 

    See step  88

  3. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]

  4. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  5. REMOVE VACUUM PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  6. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 

    See step  3

  7. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  8. REMOVE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WITH PULLEY 

    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 

    See step  14

  11. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  12. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    See step  16

  13. REMOVE NO. 5 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR 

    See step  17

  14. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 

    See step  20

  15. REMOVE RADIATOR PIPE CLAMP 

    See step  21

  16. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 

    See step  2

  17. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 

    See step  7

  18. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  19. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  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 

    See step  66

  30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  26

  31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  27

  32. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET 

    See step  28

  33. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  34. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPE 

    See step  23

  35. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  32

  36. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See 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 

    See step  3

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

    See step  42

  41. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  43

  42. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    See step  44

  43. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  45

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

    See step  51

  45. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  52

  46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 

    See step  53

  47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 

    See step  54

  48. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 

    See step  55

  49. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  56

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

    See step  57

  51. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  58

  52. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 

    See step  59

  53. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  60

  54. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  61

  55. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  62

  56. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 

    See step  2

  57. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    See step  47

  58. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    See step  48

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

    See step  63

  60. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  64

  61. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 

    See step  65

  62. REMOVE WATER OUTLET 

    See step  25

  63. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  69

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

    See 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 

    See step  4