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Disassembly [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
      GTY652153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the oil filler cap gasket from the oil filler cap sub-assembly.
      GTY652152Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE SPARK PLUG 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  3. REMOVE PCV VALVE (VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    GTY652160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the cylinder block water drain cock plug from the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly.
    2. Remove the cylinder block water drain cock sub-assembly from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
  5. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and front No. 1 engine mounting bracket LH from the timing chain cover assembly.
      GTY766099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the 2 clips and remove the water by-pass hose from the water inlet pipe and water inlet with thermostat sub-assembly.
      GTY828955Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  12. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  13. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  14. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  15. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  16. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  17. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  18. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  19. REMOVE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  20. REMOVE NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and remove the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the water inlet pipe.
      GTY652151Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and remove the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the water outlet.
      GTY652162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, 3 nuts and oil cooler pipe with No. 1 oil cooler bracket and oil hole cover gasket from the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY885435Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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      Remove the 3 bolts, oil cooler pipe and oil cooler gasket from the No. 1 oil cooler bracket.

    3. Remove the No. 2 cylinder block insulator and No. 3 cylinder block insulator from the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY652167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  24. REMOVE WATER OUTLET 
    1. w/ Stud Bolt:
      GTY718487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt
      Bolt or Nut
      1. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and water outlet from the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder head LH.
    2. w/o Stud Bolt:
      1. Remove the 6 bolts and water outlet from the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder head LH.
    3. Remove the 2 No. 2 water inlet housing gaskets from the water outlet.
      GTY711571Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY842763Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the clip and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the 13 bolts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
      GTY681517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket from the camshaft bearing cap.
      GTY652170Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 3 cylinder head cover gaskets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
      GTY681247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. GTY652193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 2 No. 1 V-bank cover brackets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.

    2. Remove the 14 bolts and cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
      GTY653415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. GTY652174Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the camshaft bearing cap oil hole gasket LH from the camshaft bearing cap.

    4. GTY652173Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 3 No. 2 cylinder head cover gaskets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.

  27. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, deform each spark plug tube gasket inwards and remove the 6 spark plug tube gaskets from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
      GTY616595Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
  28. REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG 
    1. Remove the oil pan drain plug and oil pan drain plug gasket from the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY652150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2021 - 10/2022]

  30. REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  31. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 15 bolts and 2 nuts from the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY652172Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan sub-assembly and No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly. Cut through the applied sealer and remove the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY145991Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the oil pans.

  32. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and oil strainer sub-assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.
      GTY652171Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the oil strainer gasket from the oil strainer sub-assembly.
      GTY696217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  34. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 37

  35. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET CLIP 
    1. Remove the oil filter bracket clip from the oil pan sub-assembly.
      GTY650991Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts and No. 1 oil pan baffle plate from the crankshaft bearing cap set bolt.
      GTY652184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER PLATE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, timing chain cover plate and timing chain cover gasket from the timing chain cover assembly.
      GTY685566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  39. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  40. REMOVE ENGINE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY653400Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 7 bolts, engine water pump assembly and water pump gasket from the timing chain cover assembly.

  41. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC (COMPRESSION) 
    1. Temporarily tighten the crankshaft pulley set bolt to the crankshaft.
    2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark of the crankshaft timing sprocket key groove chase position with the center line of the block bore (for Bank 1) (TDC / compression).
      GTY665241Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Center Line
      *b Key Groove
    3. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are aligned with the timing marks of the camshaft bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
      GTY631808Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Timing Mark *b Viewpoint
      NOTE:
      • Check each timing mark from a viewpoint directly in line with the center of the camshaft and the timing mark on each camshaft timing gear assembly and each camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
      • If the timing marks are checked from any other viewpoint, the valve timing may appear misaligned.

      HINT: 

      • If not aligned, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) clockwise and align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.
      • For the camshaft or No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly:
        GTY680163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Be sure to check the mark (A) at the point where the marks (B), (C) and (D) are positioned in line. If the marks are checked from any other viewpoint, they cannot be checked correctly.

  42. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the stopper plate clockwise to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY618000Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Plunger
      *b Stopper Plate
      *c Pin
    2. Turn the stopper plate counterclockwise to set the lock, and insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole of the stopper plate.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain tensioner assembly from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
      GTY653335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER 
    1. Remove the chain tensioner slipper from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY671740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the crankshaft 10° counterclockwise to loosen the chain sub-assembly of the crankshaft timing sprocket.
      GTY667718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Center Line
      *b Mark
      *c Key Groove
    2. Remove the crankshaft pulley set bolt from the crankshaft.
    3. Remove the chain sub-assembly from the crankshaft timing sprocket and place it on the crankshaft.
      GTY652187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Turn the camshaft timing gear assembly on bank 1 clockwise (approximately 60°) so that it is positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY651136Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A for Bank 1
      NOTE:

      Be sure to loosen the chain sub-assembly between the banks.

    5. Remove the chain sub-assembly from the engine assembly.
  45. REMOVE IDLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 2 idle gear shaft, idle sprocket assembly and No. 1 idle gear shaft from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY652118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 chain vibration damper from the cylinder head LH and cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY652119Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 2 chain vibration dampers from the cylinder head LH and cylinder head sub-assembly.
      GTY653337Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  48. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING SPROCKET 
    1. Remove the crankshaft timing sprocket from the crankshaft.
      GTY681245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  49. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY 
    1. Remove the 2 crankshaft timing gear keys from the crankshaft.
      GTY652116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  50. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. While raising the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly, insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole to secure the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY756607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Pin
      *b Plunger
      Push
    2. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of camshaft, loosen the camshaft timing gear bolt of the camshaft timing gear assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the camshaft, camshaft housing sub-assembly or spark plug tube with wrench.
      • Do not loosen any other bolt. If any other bolt is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.
      • If the camshaft timing gear bolt has been struck or dropped, replace it.
      GTY672905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Hold
      Turn
    3. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of No. 2 camshaft, loosen the camshaft timing gear bolt of the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the No. 2 camshaft, camshaft housing sub-assembly or spark plug tube with wrench.
      • Do not loosen any other bolt. If any other bolt is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.
      • If the camshaft timing gear bolt has been struck or dropped, replace it.
      GTY677684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Hold
      Turn
    4. Remove the 2 camshaft timing gear bolts, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
  51. REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 2 chain tensioner assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
      GTY652115Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  52. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1) 
    1. Check that the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft are positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY671255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Straight Pin
      *b Front View
      *c 45°
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 9 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence (For Bank 1)
      GTY662487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft remain level while uniformly loosening the bolts.

      Fig 2: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence
      GTY629738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the fuel pump lifter housing from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
      GTY642540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
      GTY642541Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 2 oil control valve filters from the 2 camshaft bearing caps.
      GTY652114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  53. REMOVE CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
  54. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT 
    1. Remove the No. 2 camshaft from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
  55. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly by prying between the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly with a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape.
      GTY620381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head sub-assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.

  56. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. While pushing down the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly, insert a 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) diameter pin into the hole to secure the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly.
      GTY772947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Pin
      *b Plunger
      Push
    2. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly, loosen the camshaft timing gear bolt of the camshaft timing gear assembly.
      GTY756984Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Hold
      Turn
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly, camshaft housing sub-assembly LH or spark plug tube with wrench.
      • Do not loosen any other bolt. If any other bolt is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.
      • If the camshaft timing gear bolt has been struck or dropped, replace it.
    3. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly, loosen the camshaft timing gear bolt of the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly, camshaft housing sub-assembly LH or spark plug tube with wrench.
      • Do not loosen any other bolt. If any other bolt is loosened, replace the camshaft timing gear assembly and/or the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.
      • If the camshaft timing gear bolt has been struck or dropped, replace it.
      GTY650270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Hold
      Turn
    4. Remove the 2 camshaft timing gear bolts, camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly together with the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
  57. REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 3 chain tensioner assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
      GTY652132Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  58. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2) 
    1. Check that the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly and No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly are positioned as shown in the illustration.
      GTY659244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Straight Pin
      *b Front View
    2. Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence (For Bank 2)
      GTY619555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Uniformly loosen and remove the 15 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence
      GTY624355Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly and No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly remain level while uniformly loosening the bolts.

    4. Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
      GTY671739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. GTY652110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 2 oil control valve filters from the 2 camshaft bearing caps.

  59. REMOVE NO. 3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  60. REMOVE NO. 4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
  61. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape.
      GTY638220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head LH and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.

  62. REMOVE NO. 1 VALVE ROCKER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 24 No. 1 valve rocker arm sub-assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder head LH.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.

      GTY766097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  63. REMOVE VALVE LASH ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 24 valve lash adjuster assemblies from the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder head LH.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.

      GTY766096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  64. REMOVE VALVE STEM CAP 
    1. Remove the 24 valve stem caps from the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder head LH.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.

      GTY774150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  65. REMOVE SENSOR WIRE 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and sensor wire from the cylinder head LH and cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY766098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  66. REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL RETAINER 
    1. Remove the 6 bolts from the rear engine oil seal retainer.
      GTY652185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the rear engine oil seal retainer.
      GTY653546Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      Pry
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the rear engine oil seal retainer.

  67. REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL 
    1. Place the rear engine oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.
      GTY646341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      *b Wooden Block
    2. Using a hammer and a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, tap out the rear engine oil seal.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the rear engine oil seal retainer.

  68. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon socket wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head set bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and 8 cylinder head set plate washers.
      Fig 5: Cylinder Head Set Bolts Loosening Sequence
      GTY749668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to drop the cylinder head set plate washers into the cylinder head sub-assembly.
      • Warpage or cracking of the cylinder head sub-assembly may result from removing the cylinder head set bolts in the incorrect order.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.

    2. Remove the cylinder head sub-assembly from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
  69. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64

  70. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH 
    1. Uniformly loosen and remove the 2 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Cylinder Head LH Bolt Loosening Sequence
      GTY652745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon socket wrench, uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head set bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head set bolts and 8 cylinder head set plate washers.
      Fig 7: Cylinder Head Set Bolts Loosening Sequence
      GTY646637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to drop the cylinder head set plate washers into the cylinder head LH.
      • Warpage or cracking of the cylinder head LH may result from removing the cylinder head set bolts in the incorrect order.

      HINT: 

      Arrange the removed parts in such a way that they can be reinstalled to their original locations.

    3. Remove the cylinder head LH from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
  71. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66

  72. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and water inlet pipe from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY691221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  73. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER 
    1. Remove the cylinder block water jacket spacer and cylinder block water jacket spacer LH from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
      GTY629226Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  74. REMOVE STRAIGHT PIN 

    HINT: 

    It is not necessary to remove the straight pins unless they are being replaced.

  75. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP SETTING RING PIN 

    HINT: 

    It is not necessary to remove the camshaft bearing cap setting ring pins unless they are being replaced.

  76. REMOVE STUD BOLT 

    HINT: 

    If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.