Removal

2AZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: VALVE CLEARANCE:

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE NO.1 COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE SPARK PLUG
5. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE
6. REMOVE VENTILATION HOSE NO.2
7. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire harness clamp.
(b) Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts, cylinder head cover and gasket.
9. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION





(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark 0 of the timing chain cover.
(b) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket are aligned with the timing marks of bearing caps No.1 and No.2, as shown in the illustration.