Timing Belt Removal


  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

  2. REMOVE FAN SHROUD

  3. REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT

  4. REMOVE FAN PULLEY

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER

  6. REMOVE TIMING BELT

Timing Belt -- Removal



1. 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.


    Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.1Kd-Ftv Engine Mechanical.Timing Belt.Timing Belt Removal

  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 and the radiator drain cock plug.

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


    Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.1Kd-Ftv Engine Mechanical.Timing Belt.Timing Belt Removal



2. REMOVE FAN SHROUD

  1. Remove the fan shroud (Toyota Fortuner RM00000144G007X_01_0012.html).



3. REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT

  1. Rotate the tensioner pulley clockwise to loosen the belt's tension. Then remove the V belt.



4. REMOVE FAN PULLEY


5. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.1Kd-Ftv Engine Mechanical.Timing Belt.Timing Belt Removal

  1. Remove the bolt and water hose clamp.

  1. Remove the wire harness clamp.

  1. Remove the 6 bolts and timing belt cover.



6. REMOVE TIMING BELT


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.1Kd-Ftv Engine Mechanical.Timing Belt.Timing Belt Removal

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



    Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.1Kd-Ftv Engine Mechanical.Timing Belt.Timing Belt Removal

  1. Uniformly loosen the 2 bolts and remove the timing belt tensioner.

  1. Remove the timing belt.

  1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt, timing belt idler and washer.

    HINT:

    1. Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.1Kd-Ftv Engine Mechanical.Timing Belt.Timing Belt Removal
    2. When turning the camshaft while the timing belt is removed, turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise as shown in the illustration.
    3. 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.