REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR V BELT (w/ Air Conditioning System)
DISCONNECT COMPRESSOR AND MAGNET CLUTCH (w/ Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET (w/ Air Conditioning System)
Timing Belt -- 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. 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.
Remove 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.
3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET |
4. REMOVE FAN SHROUD |
Remove the 3 bolts and oil reservoir.
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Disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 water by-pass hoses from the tank upper and lower.
Remove the bolt and radiator reservoir.
Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.
Remove the vane pump V belt, cooler compressor V belt and fan and generator V belt (Toyota Fortuner RM00000122Y002X.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.
5. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT |
Loosen bolt A and nut B, and remove the V belt.
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6. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR V BELT (w/ Air Conditioning System) |
Loosen nut A and bolt B, and remove the V belt.
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7. REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT (w/o Air Conditioning System) |
Loosen the bolts A and B, and remove the V belt.
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8. REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT (w/ Air Conditioning System) |
Loosen the bolts A and B.
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Loosen adjusting bolt C, and remove the V belt.
9. DISCONNECT COMPRESSOR AND MAGNET CLUTCH (w/ Air Conditioning System) |
Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the 4 bolts and compressor.
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10. REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET (w/ Air Conditioning System) |
Remove the bolt and spacer.
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Remove the 4 bolts and compressor mounting bracket.
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11. REMOVE VANE PUMP DRIVE PULLEY |
w/o Air Conditioning System:
Remove the 4 bolts, vane pump drive pulley and vane pump drive pulley spacer.
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w/ Air Conditioning System:
Remove the 4 bolts and vane pump drive and No. 2 crankshaft pulleys.
12. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY |
Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.
- SST
- 09213-54015(91651-60855)
09330-00021
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Using SST, remove the pulley.
- SST
- 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05021)
09950-60010(09951-00490)
09950-40011(09957-04010)
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13. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 11 bolts, washers, timing belt cover and 2 gaskets.
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14. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE |
Remove the timing belt guide.
15. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION |
Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, align its groove with the timing pointer by turning the crankshaft clockwise.
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Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulley and No. 2 timing belt cover are aligned.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).
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16. REMOVE TIMING BELT |
- HINT:
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- If reusing the timing belt, draw a direction arrow on the timing belt (in the direction of engine revolution), and place matchmarks on the pulleys and timing belt.
Turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise, and align the timing mark of the crankshaft timing pulley with the protrusion of the timing belt case.
- NOTICE:
- If the timing belt is disengaged, having the crankshaft timing pulley at the wrong angle can cause the piston head and valve head to come into contact with each other when removing the camshaft timing pulley, causing damage. So always set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle.
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Loosen the No. 1 timing belt idler bolt (A), and shift the idler to the left as far as possible.
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Temporarily tighten the pulley bolt (A), and then relieve the timing belt tension.
Remove the timing belt.