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(b) Remove the crankshaft pulley.
HINT:
If necessary, remove the pulley and pulley bolt using
SST.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010,
09953-05020, 09954-05021), 09950-40011
(09957-04010)
22. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 nuts, chain tensioner and gasket.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the crankshaft without the chain
tensioner.
23. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket
RH.
24. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
(a) Lift the engine upward using the transmission jack.
NOTICE:
Do not lift the engine more than necessary.
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and V-ribbed belt tensioner.
25. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See
page ES-402)
26. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using an E10 "torx" socket, remove the stud bolt for
the V-ribbed belt tensioner.
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(b) Remove the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.
(c) Remove the timing chain cover by prying the
portions between the timing chain cover, cylinder
head and cylinder block with a screwdriver.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of
the timing chain cover, cylinder head and
cylinder block.
27. REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
PLATE
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7. INSTALL NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
PLATE
(a) Install the sensor plate with the "F" mark facing
forward.
8. INSTALL TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove any old packing material and be careful not
to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the timing
chain cover, cylinder head and cylinder block.
(b) Apply seal packing (Diameter 4.0 to 4.5 mm (0.157
to 0.177 in.)) as shown in the illustration.
Seal packing:
Toyota Genuine Seal Packing Block, Three
Bond 1207B or Equivalent
NOTICE:
• Remove any oil from the contact surface.
• Install the chain cover within 3 minutes of
applying seal packing.
• Do not add engine oil for at least 2 hours after
installing the chain cover.
(c) Apply a continuous bead of seal packing as shown
in the illustration.
Seal packing:
Toyota Genuine Seal Packing Block, Three
Bond 1207B or Equivalent
NOTICE:
• Remove any oil from the contact surface.
• Install the chain cover within 3 minutes of
applying seal packing.
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(d) Uniformly tighten the 12 bolts and 2 nuts in the
sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf)
(e) Place a transmission jack underneath the engine,
then put a wooden block on the jack.
(f) Remove the chain block and sling device.
(g) Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers.
14. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See
page ES-402)
15. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove any old packing material from the contact
surface.
(b) Apply seal packing to the 2 locations shown in the
illustration.
Seal packing:
Toyota Genuine Seal Packing Block, Three
Bond 1207B or Equivalent
NOTICE:
• Remove any oil from the contact surface.
• Install the oil pan within 3 minutes of applying
seal packing.
• Do not add engine oil for at least 2 hours after
installing the oil pan.
(c) Install the cylinder head cover with the 8 bolts and 2
nuts.
Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) for bolt A
14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) for bolt B
11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) for nut
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19. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and stay.
20. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT
INSULATOR
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and heat insulator.
21. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-
ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the air-fuel ratio sensor connector.
(b) Remove the 5 nuts, manifold converter and gasket.
22. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
(a) Disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose.
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23. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
(a) Disconnect the radio setting condenser connector.
(b) Disconnect the engine oil pressure switch
connector.
(c) Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor
connector.
(d) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
(e) Remove the bolt and ground cable.
24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER
REINFORCEMENT RH (See page EM-6)
25. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See page
EM-6)
26. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (See page CH-9)
27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH (See
page EM-22)
28. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY (See page EM-23)
29. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY (See page IG-9)
30. REMOVE SPARK PLUG (See page EM-8)
31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(See page EM-24)
32. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
(See page EM-26)
33. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See
page ES-402)
34. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page EM-
24)
35. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the
timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are
aligned.
(b) Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing
gear and sprocket is aligned with each timing mark
located on the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as
shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft by 1 revolution (360
) to
align the timing marks as above.
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37. REMOVE CAMSHAFT
(a) Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove
the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in
the illustration.
(b) Remove the 5 bearing caps.
(c) Remove the camshaft and camshaft timing gear
while holding the timing chain by hand.
(d) Tie the timing chain with a string as shown in the
illustration.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing
chain cover.
38. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page EM-25)
39. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See
page EM-26)
40. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(See page EM-26)
41. REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
PLATE
42. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE (See page EM-28)
43. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER (See page
EM-28)
44. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER (See
page EM-28)
45. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE
ASSEMBLY (See page ES-395)
47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Clamp the camshaft in a vise, and make sure that
the camshaft timing gear does not rotate.
(b) Cover all the oil ports with vinyl tape except the
advance side port shown in the illustration.
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49. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER
(a) Remove the bolt and condenser.
2. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
(a) Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the
sensor.
3. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
(a) Using SST, remove the sensor and gasket.
SST 09817-33190
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