Timing Belt Removal

Timing Belt (3VZ-FE):

TIMING BELT (3VZ-FE) / REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY

CAUTION: (w/ Airbag): Work must be started after approx. 30 seconds or longer from the time the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.






2. DISCONNECT COOLANT RESERVOIR HOSE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the reservoir hose.






3. REMOVE WASHER TANK
a. Remove the three washer tank mounting bolts.
b. Disconnect the connector and hose, and remove the washer tank.






4. REMOVE COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK
Using a screwdriver, remove the reservoir tank.






5. REMOVE NO.2 AND NO.3 RH MOUNTING STAYS
a. Remove the two bolts and No.3 RH engine mounting stay.
b. Remove the bolt, nut and No.2 RH engine mounting stay.






6 REMOVE GENERATOR DRIVE BELT
Loosen the pivot bolt and adjusting lock bolt, and remove the drive belt.






7. REMOVE RH FRONT WHEEL
8. REMOVE RH FENDER APRON SEAL






9. REMOVE PS DRIVE BELT
Loosen the two bolts, and remove the drive belt.






10. SLIGHTLY JACK UP ENGINE
Raise the engine enough to remove the weight from the engine mounting on the right side.


11. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
Remove the three bolts and control rod.

12. DiSCONNECT CONNECTOR FROM GROUND WIRE ON RH FENDER APRON





13. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY AND NO.2 RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the bolt, nut, mounting stay and mounting bracket.






14. REMOVE P/S OIL RESERVOIR TANK WITHOUT DISCONNECTING HOSES
15. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS






16. REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the eight bolts, timing bell cover and gasket.






17. REMOVE ENGINE RH MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the three bolts and mounting bracket.






18. IF RE-USING TIMING BELT, CHECK INSTALLATION MARKS ON TIMING BELT
Check that there are four installation marks on the timing belt by turning the crankshaft pulley as shown in the illustration.

If the installation marks have disappeared, place a new installation mark on the timing belt before removing each part.


19. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION






a. Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.






b. Check that timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys and No.3 timing belt cover are aligned.
If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360°).






20. REMOVE TIMING BELT TENSIONER
Remove the two bolts, tensioner and dust boot

21. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY






HINT: (Re-using timing belt): If the installation marks have disappeared, before removing the timing belt, place new installation marks on the timing belt to match the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys.






a. Using SST, loosen the tension between the LH and RH camshaft timing pulleys by slightly turning the RH camshaft timing pulley clockwise.

SST 09278-54012







b. Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulleys.






HINT: (Re-using timing belt): If the installation marks have disappeared, after removing the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulleys, place new installation mark on the timing belt to match the end of the No.1 timing belt cover.

RH:

LH:

22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS
Using SST, remove the bolt, timing pulley and knock pin.
Remove the two timing pulleys.

SST: RH 09249-63010 and 09276-54012
LH 09278-54012

HINT: Arrange the RH and LH pulleys.






23. REMOVE NO.2 IDLER PULLEY
Remove the bolt and idler pulley.


24. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY






a. Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.

SST: 09213-54015, 09213-70010 (90105-08076) 09330-00021






HINT: (Re-using timing belt): When the crankshaft pulley bolt is loosened, the position of the timing mark of the crankshaft pulley and also the installation mark may slip, so check and align them again.






b. Using SST, remove the pulley.

SST: 09213-60017






25. REMOVE NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the four bolts, timing belt cover and gasket.






26. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE





27. REMOVE TIMING BELT

HINT: (Re-using timing belt): If the installation marks have disappeared. place a new installation mark on the timing belt to match the drilled mark of the crankshaft timing pulley.






28. REMOVE NO.1 IDLER PULLEY
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt, idler pulley and plate washer.






29. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
If the pulley cannot be removed by hand use two screwdrivers.

HINT: Position shop rags as shown to prevent damage.