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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  72

  3. REMOVE RADIATOR PIPE CLAMP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  4. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  5. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 

    See step  3

  6. REMOVE COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  7. REMOVE NO. 4 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  9. REMOVE NO. 5 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  10. REMOVE INJECTOR DRIVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  11. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  12. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  13. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 SURGE TANK STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  15. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  16. REMOVE AIR SURGE TANK TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  18. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  19. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24

  20. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  21. REMOVE NO. 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  22. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY (for Direct Injection) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]

  23. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29

  24. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  25. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  26. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  27. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 

    See step  2

  28. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  29. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  30. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  35. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  36. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  37. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  38. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  39. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  40. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  41. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

  42. REMOVE WATER OUTLET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  43. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26

  44. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27

  45. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28

  46. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  47. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33

  48. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 16 bolts and 2 nuts from the oil pan sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

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

      GTY612432Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Nut
    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.
      NOTE:

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

      GTY649699Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
    3. Remove the 2 oil pan gaskets from the timing chain cover assembly.
      GTY653367Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL 

    See step  3

  50. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42

  52. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43

  53. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44

  54. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 45

  55. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47

  56. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 51

  58. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 52

  59. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 53

  60. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54

  61. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 55

  62. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 56

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 57

  64. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 58

  65. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 59

  66. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 60

  67. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 61

  68. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 62

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63

  70. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64

  71. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 65

  72. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66

  73. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71

  76. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the No. 2 cylinder head gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
  77. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4