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Removal [02/2014 - 11/2016]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - 11/2015] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 11/2016] 

  2. REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS 

    See step   [02/2014 - 11/2015] , or see step   [11/2015 - 11/2016]

  3. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 

    See step  4

  4. REMOVE COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  5. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH 

    See step  14

  6. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 EGR PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  8. REMOVE EGR COOLER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  9. REMOVE EGR DELIVERY CHAMBER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  10. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH (for Intake Manifold Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  12. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 EGR PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  14. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    See step  9

  17. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    See step  18

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  19. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  20. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  21. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  22. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  20

  23. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  16

  24. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET 

    See step  17

  25. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER 

    See step  21

  26. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY 

    See step  22

  27. REMOVE PURGE VALVE (PURGE VSV) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  28. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  29. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE 

    See step  10

  30. REMOVE OIL PIPE 

    See step  11

  31. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 

    See step  2

  32. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 

    See step  19

  33. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING 

    See step  23

  34. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  21

  35. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  22

  36. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  24

  37. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  25

  38. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts.

      HINT: 

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

      GTY539165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Type A
      *B Type B
      Bolt
      Nut
    2. Remove the oil pan sub-assembly by prying between the oil pan sub-assembly and cylinder block sub-assembly with a screwdriver.
      GTY442341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

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

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Remove the 2 O-rings.
      GTY295914Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  40. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  41. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 

    See step  34

  42. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  35

  43. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    See step  36

  44. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  37

  45. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY 

    See step  38

  46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole to secure the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY440844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Pin
      *b Plunger
      *c Push
    2. Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing sprocket.
      GTY442779Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09922-10010 
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly RH with SST.
      • Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing sprocket with a new one.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
  47. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY296352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 
    1. Check that the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft are positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY436796Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Knock Pin
      *b Front View
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Loosening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (For Bank 1) (1 Of 2)
      GTY442543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Uniformly loosen and remove the 12 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Loosening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (For Bank 1) (2 Of 2)
      GTY437397Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.
  49. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
  50. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
  51. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly RH and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH with a screwdriver.
      GTY444218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

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

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  52. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole to secure the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY451307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Pin
      *b Plunger
      *c Push
    2. Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and the camshaft timing sprocket.
      GTY439985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09922-10010 
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head sub-assembly LH with SST.
      • Do not loosen the other bolts. If any of the bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing sprocket with a new one.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing sprocket together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
  53. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY305298Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  54. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 
    1. Check that the No. 3 camshaft and No. 4 camshaft are positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY439089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Knock Pin
      *b Front View
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Loosening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (For Bank 2) (1 Of 2)
      GTY447576Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Uniformly loosen and remove the 13 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Loosening Sequence Of Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (For Bank 2) (2 Of 2)
      GTY440761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the No. 3 camshaft and No. 4 camshaft level.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.
  55. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  56. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  57. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver.
      GTY436468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

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

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.