Water Pump -- Removal |
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag activation.
2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 4WD) |
Remove the 4 bolts and under cover.
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT |
- CAUTION:
- Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Drain the coolant by removing the reservoir cap and, using a wrench, remove the vent plug.
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Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug and the radiator drain cock plug.
- HINT:
- Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
4. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET |
5. REMOVE FAN SHROUD |
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Remove the 3 bolts and oil reservoir.
Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 water by-pass hoses from the tank upper and lower.
Remove the 2 bolts and radiator reservoir.
Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.
Remove the drive belt (Toyota Fortuner RM000001X4V000X_01_0001.html).
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 from the water pump.
6. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts and compressor.
7. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY |
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Disconnect the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and generator wire.
Disconnect the generator connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and generator.
8. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts and tensioner.
9. REMOVE CHARGE AIR COOLER ASSEMBLY |
Remove the CAC (Toyota Fortuner RM0000015B9002X.html).
10. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER |
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Remove the bolt and water hose clamp.
Remove the wire harness clamp.
Remove the 6 bolts and timing belt cover.
11. REMOVE TIMING BELT |
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Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.
Uniformly loosen the 2 bolts and remove the timing belt tensioner.
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Remove the timing belt.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt, timing belt idler and washer.
- HINT:
- When turning the camshaft while the timing belt is removed, turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise as shown in the illustration.
- When installing the timing belt, return the camshaft to the timing marks and then turn the crankshaft clockwise until it aligns with the timing marks.
12. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
13. REMOVE INJECTION PIPE |
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- NOTICE:
- After removing the fuel pipe, cover the outlets on the common rail with tape to keep out foreign matter.
- After removing the fuel pipe, put it in a plastic bag to prevent foreign matter from contaminating its injector inlet.
Remove the 2 nuts and No. 3 injection pipe clamp.
Remove the bolt and No. 2 injection pipe clamp.
Using union nut wrench, loosen the union nuts and remove the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 injection pipes.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 injection pipe clamps.
Using union nut wrench, loosen the union nuts and remove the No. 4 injection pipe.
14. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Using a small screwdriver, remove the 4 holder seals by prying the portion between each holder seal and the cutout part of the cylinder head.
Remove the 10 bolts, 2 nuts, cylinder head cover and gasket.
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15. CLEAN CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY |
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Remove the bolt of the camshaft timing pulley by holding the camshaft with a wrench.
- NOTICE:
- Make sure to remove the bolt of the camshaft timing pulley with the timing belt not installed.
Remove the camshaft timing pulley.
16. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING BELT COVER |
Remove the 4 bolts, nut and timing belt cover.
17. REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 nuts, 5 bolts, water pump and gasket.
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