Timing Belt Removal


  1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER COVER

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE

  5. REMOVE FAN SHROUD

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER

  7. REMOVE TIMING BELT

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Timing Belt -- Removal



1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER COVER

  1. Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper lower cover.



2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.



3. 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.

  1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

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


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  1. Drain the coolant by removing the reservoir cap and, using a wrench, remove the vent plug.



  1. Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug.


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    Text in Illustration
    *1
    		Radiator Reservoir
    		*2
    		Vent Plug
    *3
    		Radiator Drain Cock Plug
    		*4
    		Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug


4. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE


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5. REMOVE FAN SHROUD


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  1. Disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose and detach the 2 clamps from the fan shroud.

  1. Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the radiator reservoir.

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and radiator reservoir.



  1. for Automatic Transmission:

    1. Remove the inlet and outlet oil cooler hoses and detach the clamp from the fan shroud.



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    2. Disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses from the radiator.



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  1. Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling and fan.

  1. Remove the fan and generator V belt (LandCruiser RM00000147701OX_01_0001.html).



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  1. Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.

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

    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to damage the radiator core.

  1. Detach the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the hose clamp on the fan shroud.



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  1. Remove the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water inlet.

  1. Remove the fan pulley from the water pump.



6. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER


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  1. Remove the 6 bolts, 6 washers and timing belt cover.



7. REMOVE TIMING BELT


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  1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

    Text in Illustration
    *1
    		Timing Mark
    HINT:
    If reusing the timing belt, place matchmarks on the timing belt so that it can be installed exactly as before.


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  1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 timing belt tensioner.



  1. Remove the timing belt.

    HINT:
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    1. If turning the camshaft while the timing belt is removed, turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise as shown in the illustration.
    2. When installing the timing belt, turn the camshaft to align the timing marks and then turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing marks.


8. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
When inspecting the No. 1 timing belt idler, do not remove it unless absolutely necessary.

  1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt, No. 1 timing belt idler and washer.