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Removal [12/2013 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  2. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  5. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  6. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  7. REMOVE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY (for ACIS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  9. DISCONNECT UNION TO VACUUM TUBE HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  10. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  11. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  12. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 
    1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
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      *1 Crankshaft Pulley Key - -
      *a Approximately 7° *b Approximately 32°
      *c Timing Mark - -
    2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the crankshaft pulley key as shown in the illustration.
    3. Check that the timing marks on the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly and camshaft timing gear assembly are as shown in the illustration.

      HINT: 

      "A" is not a timing mark.

    4. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
  13. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE 
    1. Remove the bolt and timing chain guide.
      GTY307440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Allow the plunger to extend slightly, and then rotate the stopper plate counterclockwise to release the lock. Once the lock is released, push the plunger into the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY429356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Stopper Plate
      *b Plunger
    2. Move the stopper plate clockwise to set the lock, and insert a pin into the stopper plate hole.
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      *a Pin
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 chain tensioner assembly and gasket.
      GTY304008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 
    1. Remove the bolt and chain tensioner slipper.
      GTY304006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.
      GTY308162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear assembly.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.
      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear assembly.
  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of the No. 2 camshaft, remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
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      *a Hold
      *b Turn
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly or spark plug tube with the wrench.
      • Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
  20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Camshaft Housing Bolts Loosening Sequence
      GTY424986Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
      GTY195077Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY453371Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 1 camshaft bearing cap, No. 2 camshaft bearing cap and 3 No. 3 camshaft bearing caps.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  22. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41

  23. REMOVE NO. 1 CAMSHAFT BEARING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42

  24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft.
  25. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43

  26. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  27. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  28. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 
    1. Remove the 16 valve stem caps from the cylinder head sub-assembly.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  29. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 10 bolts in the order shown in the illustration. Remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers.
      Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence
      GTY432598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Be sure to keep the removed parts separate for each installation position.

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to drop plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
      • Cylinder head warpage or cracking may result from removing bolts in the incorrect order.
    2. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.
  30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.