Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL

CAMSHAFT - REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE

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2. PRECAUTION
  • NOTICE:
  • After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work ().
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
  • NOTICE:
  • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().
4. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

Remove the 7 clips and radiator support seal.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

5. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Put protective tape around the radiator grille assembly.

Text in Illustration
*1Protective Tape

Remove the 3 screws.

Detach the 2 clips and 8 claws, and remove the radiator grille assembly.

w/ Wide View Front Monitor System:

Disconnect the connector.

6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
  • HINT:
  • For the front bumper cover with garnish, use the procedure described below.

Put protective tape around the front bumper cover.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Text in Illustration
*1Protective Tape--

Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 6 screws.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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*ALH Side*BRH Side

Remove the 3 clips, 4 screws and 4 bolts.

Detach the 10 claws and remove the front bumper cover.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/ TOYOTA Parking Assist-sensor System or w/ Fog Light:


Disconnect the No. 4 engine room wire connector and remove the front bumper cover.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/ Headlight Cleaner System:


Disconnect the headlight cleaner hose and remove the front bumper cover.

7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER AIR DUCT
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts and oil cooler air duct.

8. DISCONNECT RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and disconnect the side deflector.

9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a clip remover, detach the 3 clips and remove the fender main seal.

10. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL RH
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH

Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

12. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH

Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.

13. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a clip remover, detach the 12 clips, 4 clamps and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

14. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the washer hose.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 clips.

Detach the 17 claws and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

15. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

16. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

17. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

18. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover.

19. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and fender apron seal.

20. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL FRONT RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and fender apron seal.

21. DRAIN ENGINE OIL

Remove the oil filler cap.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine under cover seal.

Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the engine oil into a container.

Install a new gasket and the oil pan drain plug.

  • Torque:
  • 40 N*m{ 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf}
22. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
  • CAUTION:
  • Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

  • HINT:
  • Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.

Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.

Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

  • Torque:
  • 13 N*m{ 133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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*1Radiator Reservoir*2Radiator Cap
*3Radiator Drain Cock Plug*4Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug

Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

23. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Raise the front of the V-bank cover to detach the 3 pins. Then remove the 2 V-bank cover hooks from the bracket, and remove the V-bank cover.

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*1Bracket
*2Hook
*3Pin
*4Grommet
24. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the vacuum hose and No. 2 ventilation hose.

Loosen the 2 hose clamps.

Remove the air cleaner hose.

25. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner.

26. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
27. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
28. REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.

Remove the fan and generator V-belt ().

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the reservoir hose from the upper radiator tank.

Detach the claw to open the flexible hose clamp.

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler tube from the fan shroud.

Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.

Remove the 4 nuts of the fluid coupling fan, and then remove the shroud together with the coupling fan.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the radiator core.

Remove the fan pulley.

29. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts and radiator.

30. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

Engine Room LH Side:

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the engine room relay block cover.

Disconnect the 2 connectors and 2 clips from the engine room junction block.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the injector connector.

Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.

Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.

Disconnect the 4 clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts and ground wire.

Disconnect the noise filter connector.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.

Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

Disconnect the 3 clamps.

Disconnect the cooler compressor connector.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Engine Room RH Side:

Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.

Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.

Disconnect the injector connector.

Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.

Disconnect the noise filter connector.

Remove the 2 bolts and ground wire.

Disconnect the throttle position sensor and throttle control motor connector.

Disconnect the 5 clamps.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 2 clamps and power steering oil pressure switch connector.

31. DISCONNECT WATER PIPE AND HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 3 hoses.

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the water pipe and hose from the cylinder head cover.

32. DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts, nut and stud bolt, and disconnect the cooler compressor.

  • HINT:
  • It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.
33. DISCONNECT NO. 2 FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the fuel tube.

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*ALH Side
*BRH Side
34. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.

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*1Pipe
*2Hose
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil filter drain plug.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the pipe to the oil filter cap.

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*1Cap
*2Valve
*3Pipe
*4O-Ring
*5Hose
  • NOTICE:
  • If the O-ring is removed with the drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.
  • HINT:
  • Use a container to catch the draining oil.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Check that oil is drained from the oil filter. Then disconnect the pipe and remove the O-ring as shown in the illustration.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

  • SST
  • 09228-06501
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*1Oil Filter Bracket Clip
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.

Text in Illustration
*1Oil Filter Element
*2O-Ring
  • NOTICE:
  • Be sure to remove the cap O-ring by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the cap O-ring groove.
35. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

Remove the dipstick.

Remove the bolt and dipstick guide.

Remove the O-ring from the dipstick guide.

36. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the sender gauge connector.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil pressure sender gauge.

37. REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts.

Disconnect the 4 hoses and remove the water by-pass pipe.

38. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 nuts and bracket.

Disconnect the ground wire from the cylinder block.

39. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Connect a hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.

Text in Illustration
*1Pipe
*2Hose
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil filter drain plug.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the pipe to the oil filter cap.

Text in Illustration
*1Cap
*2Valve
*3Pipe
*4O-Ring
*5Hose
  • NOTICE:
  • If the O-ring is removed with the drain plug, install the O-ring together with the pipe.
  • HINT:
  • Use a container to catch the draining oil.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Check that oil is drained from the oil filter. Then disconnect the pipe and remove the O-ring as shown in the illustration.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

  • SST
  • 09228-06501
Text in Illustration
*1Oil Filter Bracket Clip
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not remove the oil filter bracket clip.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.

Text in Illustration
*1Oil Filter Element
*2O-Ring
  • NOTICE:
  • Be sure to remove the cap O-ring by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the cap O-ring groove.
40. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the ventilation hose from the ventilation pipe of the cylinder head cover LH and RH.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.

Disconnect the throttle body connector.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the No. 1 ventilation hose.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the purge VSV connector.

Disconnect the purge line hose from the purge VSV.

Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector (for ACIS).

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the No. 3 engine cover.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 3 wire clamps from the 3 wire brackets.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and wire bracket from the intake manifold.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 nuts, 8 bolts, intake manifold and 2 gaskets.

41. DISCONNECT VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the vane pump.

42. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER PIPE ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler pipe.

43. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the generator connector.

Open the terminal cap.

Remove the nut and disconnect the generator wire.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness bracket from the generator.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts, nut and generator.

Remove the stud bolt.

44. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the No. 1 water by-pass hose by disconnecting the hose from the water inlet housing and front water by-pass joint.

45. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 2 hoses.

Remove the 2 bolts and water by-pass pipe.

46. REMOVE FRONT WATER BY-PASS JOINT
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water by-pass joint.

Remove the 4 nuts, water by-pass joint and 2 gaskets.

47. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200
48. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200
49. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts, water inlet housing and gasket.

50. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, hold the water pump pulley.

  • SST
  • 09960-10010(09962-01000,09963-01000)

Remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.

51. REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and idler pulley.

52. REMOVE FLUID COUPLING BRACKET
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts and fluid coupling bracket.

53. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the standard bolt, 6 mm hexagon wrench bolt and belt tensioner.

54. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

Remove the 8 bolts and 8 ignition coils.

55. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 14 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover and gasket.

  • HINT:
  • Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 5 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps (No. 2, No. 3).

56. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and noise filter.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 14 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover and gasket.

  • HINT:
  • Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 5 gaskets from the camshaft bearing caps (No. 1, No. 3).

57. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Bend the 4 ventilation baffle plate claws on the cylinder head cover to an angle of 90° or more.

Using a screwdriver, pry out the gaskets.

Text in Illustration
*1Tape
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Pry
  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.
Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it, as the removed gasket needs to be used when installing a new one.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
58. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley set bolt until 2 or 3 threads are engaged.

  • SST
  • 09213-70011
    09330-00021
Text in Illustration
*aHold
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Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using the pulley set bolt and SST, remove the crankshaft pulley.

  • SST
  • 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05010,09954-05011)
Text in Illustration
*aHold
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59. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket.

60. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 28 bolts and nut shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Bolt
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Nut
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head or cylinder block with a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head, cylinder block and chain cover.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil pump gasket from the cylinder block.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the O-ring from the oil pan.

61. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the water inlet pipe.

Remove the 2 O-rings from the water inlet pipe.

62. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing sprocket and camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration.

  • HINT:
  • If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Text in Illustration
*1Timing Mark*2Timing Mark Position
*3Knock Pin Position*4Key
*aToward Ceiling*bApproximately 2°
*cApproximately 45°*dApproximately 16°
*eApproximately 18°*fApproximately 32°
63. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Move the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.

Text in Illustration
*1Plunger
*2Stopper Plate
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Move the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.

Text in Illustration
*1Plunger
*2Stopper Plate
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket.

64. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200
65. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.

66. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to fix it in place.

Text in Illustration
*1Pin
*2Plunger
*aPush
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

Text in Illustration
*aHold
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Turn
  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.
Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

Text in Illustration
*aHold
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Turn
  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

Remove the 2 bolts. Then with the No. 1 and No. 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket LH.

Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 chains from the gears.

67. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.

68. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Move the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner.

Text in Illustration
*1Plunger
*2Stopper Plate
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Move the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper plate hole.

Text in Illustration
*1Plunger
*2Stopper Plate
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.

69. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200
70. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and vibration damper.

71. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

While raising up the No. 2 chain tensioner, insert a pin of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to fix it in place.

Text in Illustration
*1Pin
*2Plunger
*aPush
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

Text in Illustration
*aHold
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Turn
  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.
Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt.

Text in Illustration
*aHold
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200Turn
  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

Remove the 2 bolts. Then with the No. 1 and No. 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket RH.

Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 chains from the gears.

72. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.

73. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 timing gear keys from the crankshaft.

74. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Make sure that the knock pin of the camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
*1IN
*2EX
*3Knock Pin
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 18 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

  • NOTICE:
  • Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

Remove the 6 bearing caps.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

Remove the No. 3 and No. 4 camshafts.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
75. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the camshaft housing by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing with a screwdriver.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
76. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Make sure that the knock pin of the camshaft is positioned as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
*1EX
*2IN
*3Knock Pin
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 18 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

  • NOTICE:
  • Uniformly loosen the bolts while keeping the camshaft level.

Remove the 6 bearing caps.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 camshafts.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
77. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Camshaft - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the camshaft housing by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing with a screwdriver.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.