Oil Pump Removal

Remove the engine assembly with transaxle (RAV4_ACA30 RM000003PXM007X.html).

Remove the engine oil level dipstick.

Remove the bolt and dipstick guide.

Remove the O-ring from the dipstick guide.

Disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose from the water inlet housing.

Disconnect the water inlet hose from the water inlet housing.

Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the water inlet.

Remove the thermostat.

Remove the gasket from the thermostat.

Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.

NOTICE:

When removing the ignition coil, do not damage the plug cap with the cylinder head cover opening or the upper edge of the spark plug tube.

Remove the bolt and setting condenser.

Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.

Remove the 3 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.

NOTICE:

As gaskets may stick to the cylinder head cover, be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover.

Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.

Pry up the 4 claws of the ventilation baffle plate.

NOTICE:

Do not deform the claws of the baffle plate more than necessary.

Remove the 4 gaskets from the cylinder head cover.

HINT:

Prevent the plug tube gaskets from being deformed as much as possible. The removed gaskets will be used when installing new gaskets.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.

Turn the crankshaft pulley until its notch and timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.

Check that timing marks on both the camshaft timing exhaust gear and camshaft timing gear are facing upward as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

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

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

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

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HINT:

Apply lubricant to the threads and end of SST.

Remove the 2 nuts, bracket, chain tensioner and gasket.

NOTICE:

Do not turn the crankshaft without the No. 1 chain tensioner installed.

Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket.

Remove the 4 bolts and oil filter bracket.

Remove the 2 O-rings.

Remove the 19 bolts.

Remove the timing chain cover by prying between the timing chain cover and cylinder head, camshaft housing, cylinder block and stiffening crankcase with a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head, camshaft housing, cylinder block, stiffening crankcase and timing chain cover.

Remove the 3 O-rings.

Remove the 3 bolts and water pump.

Remove the gasket.

Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks.

Using a screwdriver, tap out the oil seal.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.

Remove the chain tensioner slipper from the cylinder block.

Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and turn the camshaft timing gear counterclockwise to loosen the chain between the camshaft timing gears.

With the chain loosened, release the chain from the camshaft timing gear and place it on the camshaft timing gear.

HINT:

Be sure to release the chain from the sprocket completely.

Turn the camshaft clockwise to return it to the original position and remove the chain.

Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket.

Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley with the pulley bolt.

Using SST, hold the crankshaft. Then remove the drive shaft gear nut.

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Remove SST, the crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.

Remove the bolt, chain tensioner plate and spring.

Remove the oil pump drive gear, oil pump drive shaft gear and No. 2 chain.

Remove the 10 bolts and 2 nuts.

Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the crankcase and oil pan. Cut through the sealer and remove the oil pan.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the surface of the oil pan which contacts the stiffening crankcase.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the stiffening crankcase flange.
   

Remove the 3 bolts and oil pump.