Removal [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Highlander, 2015 Toyota Highlander, and 2014 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
See step 2
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016]
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH (for Engine Mounting Stay Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH (for Intake Manifold Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34
- REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING GEAR COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- SEPARATE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
- SEPARATE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
- SEPARATE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- Place a wooden block between a jack and the engine.
Wooden Block Placement Location NOTE:Make sure to set a jack as shown in the illustration. Do not place the jack under the oil pan.
- Jack up the engine slightly.NOTE:
Do not jack up the engine excessively.
- Using SST, remove the bolt.
- SST: 09961-00950
HINT:
There is not enough clearance to completely remove the bolt from the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH. Remove the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH together with the bolt.
- Remove the 5 bolts.
- Remove the front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH together with the bolt.
- Place a wooden block between a jack and the engine.
- REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER PULLEY
- REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
- REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
- Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.
*a 12 mm Union Nut Wrench - SST: 09960-10010
- 09962-01000
- 09963-00700
- SST: 09960-10010
- Using SST and a 12 mm union nut wrench, remove the 4 bolts and separate the water pump pulley from the engine water pump assembly.
- SST: 09961-00950
HINT:
There is not enough clearance to completely remove the water pump pulley from the water pump shaft. Remove the water pump pulley together with the engine water pump assembly.
- Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.
- REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY