Camshaft -- Removal |
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- NOTICE:
- After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (LandCruiser RM000003YMD00TX.html).
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (LandCruiser RM000003YMF011X.html).
2. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL |
Remove the 13 clips and upper radiator support seal.
3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER LOWER |
Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper cover lower.
4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts.
Unhook the engine under cover from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
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5. 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.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Text in Illustration *1 Radiator Cap *2 Radiator Reservoir *3 Radiator Drain Cock Plug *4 Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug - HINT:
- Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Drain the coolant by removing the radiator cap.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug and drain the coolant from the engine.
- NOTICE:
- If coolant is not drained from the radiator drain cock plug, cylinder block drain cock plugs and radiator reservoir, clogging in the radiator or coolant leakage from the seal of the water pump may result.
6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH |
Remove the 4 clips and fender apron seal.
7. REMOVE RESONATOR WITH AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the sensor connector.
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Detach the wire harness clamp.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the resonator with air cleaner cap.
Detach the 4 hook clamps, and then remove the air cleaner cap and resonator with air cleaner cap.
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8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY |
9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
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10. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS |
Remove the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and generator wire.
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Disconnect the generator connector and cooler compressor connector.
Detach the 4 wire harness clamps.
for LHD:
Detach the 4 wire harness clamps.
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11. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET (for LHD) |
Remove the bolt and wiring harness clamp bracket.
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12. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE |
Detach the clamp and remove the No. 1 radiator hose.
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Remove the 2 nuts and hose clamp.
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13. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the reservoir hose from the upper side of the radiator tank.
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Remove the 3 bolts and radiator reservoir.
14. REMOVE FAN SHROUD |
Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.
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Remove the vane pump V belt and the fan and generator V belt (LandCruiser RM00000122Y00JX.html).
Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.
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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.
15. REMOVE VANE PUMP DRIVE PULLEY |
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Remove the 4 bolts, vane pump drive pulley and cooler compressor drive pulley.
16. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY |
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Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.
- SST
- 09213-54015(91651-60855)
09330-00021
Text in Illustration *a Hold *b Turn
Using SST, remove the pulley.
- SST
- 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05021)
09950-60010(09951-00490)
09950-40011(09957-04010)
Text in Illustration *a Hold *b Turn
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17. REMOVE IDLE PULLEY ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts and Idle pulley bracket.
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18. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER |
Remove the 11 bolts, washers, timing belt cover, and 2 gaskets.
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19. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE |
Remove the timing belt guide.
20. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION |
- HINT:
- If reusing the timing belt, draw a direction arrow on the timing belt (in the direction the belt move when the engine is running), 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.
Text in Illustration Turn - 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, and camshaft causing damage. Therefore, always set the crankshaft pulley is removed 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.
Text in Illustration Pry Move
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Tighten the No. 1 timing belt idler bolt (A), and then relieve the timing belt tension.
Remove the timing belt.
21. REMOVE TIMING BELT |
- HINT:
- If reusing the timing belt, draw a direction arrow on the timing belt (in the direction the belt move when the engine is running), 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.
Text in Illustration Turn - 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, and camshaft causing damage. Therefore, always set the crankshaft pulley is removed 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.
Text in Illustration Pry Move
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Tighten the No. 1 timing belt idler bolt (A), and then relieve the timing belt tension.
Remove the timing belt.
22. REMOVE INTAKE PIPE |
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the 2 bolts and intake pipe.
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23. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 9 bolts, nut, cylinder head cover and gasket.
24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY |
Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise and align the timing mark of the crankshaft timing pulley with the protrusion of the timing belt case.
Text in Illustration Turn *1 Timing Mark *2 Protrusion - HINT:
- Set the No. 1 cylinder to 90° BTDC/compression to avoid interference with the piston top and valve head.
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Using SST, loosen the pulley bolt.
- SST
- 09960-10010(09962-01000,09963-01000)
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Using SST, separate the timing pulley from the camshaft.
- SST
- 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05010,09954-05021)
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Remove the pulley bolt and timing pulley.
Remove the timing pulley woodruff key.
25. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING BELT COVER |
Remove the 4 bolts and timing belt cover.
26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL RETAINER |
Remove the 4 bolts, retainer and gasket.
27. REMOVE CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL |
Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.
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28. REMOVE CAMSHAFT |
Turn the camshaft with a wrench so that the key groove faces upward.
Text in Illustration *1 Upward *2 Key Groove
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Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
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Remove the 5 bearing caps and camshaft.
- HINT:
- Arrange the bearing caps in the correct order.