Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT - DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

Remove the oil pressure switch.

2. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Remove the gasket from the engine coolant temperature sensor.

3. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY

for Type A:

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 cylinder block water drain cock plugs from the 2 cylinder block water drain cocks.

Remove the 2 cylinder block water drain cocks from the cylinder block.

for Type B:

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the cylinder block water drain cock plug from the cylinder block water drain cock.

Remove the cylinder block water drain cock from the cylinder block.

4. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

5. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

6. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
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Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

7. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
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Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

8. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor.

9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.

Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.

Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.

Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.

Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.

Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.

Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

12. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.

Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.

Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

13. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP HOUSING
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil filler cap.

Remove the 2 nuts, oil filler cap housing and gasket.

14. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PIPE
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Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, oil control valve filter LH, 3 gaskets and No. 1 oil pipe.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not touch the mesh when removing the oil control valve filter.
15. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PIPE
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Remove the 2 oil pipe unions, oil control valve filter RH, 3 gaskets and No. 2 oil pipe.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not touch the mesh when removing the oil control valve filter.
16. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-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
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil filter drain plug.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-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.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-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.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-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.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-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
*1O-Ring
  • NOTICE:
  • Be sure to remove the O-ring (for the cap) by hand, without using any tools, to prevent damage to the groove for the O-ring in the cap.
17. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 nuts, bolt, oil filter bracket and gasket.

18. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING

Disconnect the throttle body connector.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 5 water by-pass hoses.

Disconnect the oil cooler hose.

Disconnect the No. 2 oil cooler hose.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 5 bolts and water inlet.

Remove the O-ring from the water outlet pipe.

Remove the gasket from the water pump.

19. REMOVE REAR WATER BY-PASS JOINT
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

Remove the O-ring from the No. 1 water outlet pipe.

20. REMOVE SPARK PLUG

Remove the 6 spark plugs.

21. REMOVE PCV VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the PCV hose from the valve.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the valve.

22. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Continue to loosen the bolt until only 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.

  • SST
  • 09213-54015(91651-60855)
    09330-00021
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

  • SST
  • 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05031)
23. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover and gasket.

  • HINT:
  • Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 gaskets.

24. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 12 bolts, seal washer, cylinder head cover and gasket.

  • HINT:
  • Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 gaskets.

25. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

Text in Illustration
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Remove the 6 spark plug tube gaskets.

  • HINT:
  • Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it as the removed gasket needs to be used when installing a new one.
26. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR

Disconnect the connector.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts and sensor.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Cut away part of the gasket and remove the gasket from the engine oil level sensor.

Text in Illustration
*1Cutting Position
*2Supply Part
  • HINT:
  • Remove only the outer part of the gasket.
27. REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG

Remove the drain plug and gasket.

28. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 10 bolts and 2 nuts.

  • HINT:
  • Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pans. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan.

Text in Illustration
*1Oil Pan Seal Cutter
  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pans.
29. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 nuts and oil strainer.

30. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 17 bolts and 2 nuts.

  • HINT:
  • Make sure the removed parts are returned to the same places they were removed from.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver, remove the oil pan by prying between the oil pan and cylinder block as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
*aLH Side
*bRH Side
*cPry
  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 O-rings from the timing chain cover.

31. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 6 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate.

32. REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 5 bolts and 2 nuts.

Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal retainer by prying between the oil seal retainer and crankshaft bearing cap.

Text in Illustration
*aPry
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
33. REMOVE REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the rear oil seal retainer.
34. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 26 bolts and 2 nuts.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-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.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder block and cylinder head.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the oil pump gasket from the cylinder block.

35. REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 8 bolts, engine water pump and gasket.

36. REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the oil seal.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
37. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

Temporarily install the pulley set bolt.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark on the crank angle sensor plate with the RH block bore center line (TDC/compression).

Text in Illustration
*1Center Line
*2Timing Mark
*3Sensor Plate
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing caps as shown in the illustration.


If not, turn the crankshaft clockwise 1 revolution (360°) and align the timing marks as above.

Text in Illustration
*1Timing Mark
38. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

Text in Illustration
*1Plunger
*2Stopper Plate
*3Pin

Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock, and insert a pin with a diameter of 1.27 mm (0.0500 in.) into the stopper plate hole.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.

39. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the chain tensioner slipper.

40. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 10° to loosen the chain of the crankshaft timing sprocket.

Text in Illustration
*1Center Line
*2Timing Mark
*3Sensor Plate

Remove the pulley set bolt.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the chain sub-assembly from the crankshaft timing sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise approximately 60° so that it is as shown in the illustration. Be sure to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the banks.

Remove the chain sub-assembly.

Text in Illustration
*Afor Bank 1
41. REMOVE NO. 1 IDLE GEAR SHAFT
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, No. 1 idle gear and No. 1 idle gear shaft.

42. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
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Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper.

43. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 No. 2 chain vibration dampers.

44. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket.

45. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin with a diameter of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to hold the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

Text in Illustration
*1Pin
*2Plunger
*aPush
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

  • SST
  • 09922-10010
Text in Illustration
*aTurn
*bHold
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not loosen the other 4 bolts. If any of the 4 bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain.

46. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.

47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
*1Knock Pin
*aFront View
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 12 bearing cap bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

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

Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

Remove the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft.

48. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH with a screwdriver.

Text in Illustration
*1Protective Tape
  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly RH.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
49. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 2)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a pin with a diameter of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) into the hole to hold the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

Text in Illustration
*1Pin
*2Plunger
*aPush
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST to hold the hexagonal portion of each camshaft, loosen the bolts of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

  • SST
  • 09922-10010
Text in Illustration
*aTurn
*bHold
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not loosen the other 4 bolts. If any of the 4 bolts is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing gear together with the No. 2 chain.

50. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.

51. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Check that the camshafts are positioned as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
*1Knock Pin
*aFront View
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Uniformly loosen and remove the 13 bearing cap bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

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

Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.

Remove the No. 3 camshaft and No. 4 camshaft.

52. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver.

Text in Illustration
*1Protective Tape
  • NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
53. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 24 valve rocker arms from the cylinder head.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
54. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY

Remove the 24 valve lash adjusters from the cylinder head.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
55. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP

Remove the 24 valve stem caps from the cylinder head.

  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
56. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.

  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Cylinder head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
  • HINT:
  • Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly.

57. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH
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Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.

  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Cylinder head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
  • HINT:
  • Be sure to keep the removed parts for each installation position separate.

Remove the cylinder head LH.

58. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
59. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
60. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER OUTLET PIPE
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 3 wire harness clamps.

Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and water outlet pipe.

61. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 sensors.

62. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER
Engine Unit - Disassembly. 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 water jacket spacers from the cylinder head.

  • NOTICE:
  • Be sure to remove the water jacket spacers. If not, they may fall and become damaged when the cylinder block is inverted.
63. REMOVE TAPER SCREW PLUG
  • NOTICE:
  • It is not necessary to remove a taper screw plug unless it is being replaced.
64. REMOVE STRAIGHT PIN
  • NOTICE:
  • It is not necessary to remove a straight pin unless it is being replaced.
65. REMOVE RING PIN
  • NOTICE:
  • It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.
66. REMOVE STUD BOLT
  • NOTICE:
  • It is not necessary to remove a stud bolt unless it is being replaced.