Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2025

Fig. 259: Loosening Camshaft Pulley Bolt
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d

Remove the 2 bolts Then with the No 1 and No 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the
camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket LH

e

Remove the No 1 and No 2 chains from the gears

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REMOVE NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner

Fig. 260: Locating No. 3 Chain Tensioner Assembly Bolts
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REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY RH

a

Move the stopper plate upward to release the lock, and push the plunger deep into the tensioner

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Fig. 261: Releasing Lock
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b

Move the stopper plate downward to set the lock, and insert a hexagon wrench into the stopper
plate hole

c

Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner

Fig. 262: Locating Chain Tensioner Bolts
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REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER RH

Fig. 263: Identifying No. 1 Chain Tensioner Slipper RH
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30

REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER RH

a

Remove the 2 bolts and vibration damper

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Fig. 264: Locating No. 1 Chain Vibration Damper RH Bolts
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REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

a

While raising up the No 2 chain tensioner, insert a pin of ø 1 0 mm (0 0394 in ) into the hole to fix
it in place

Fig. 265: Inserting Pin Into Hole
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b

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt

NOTE:



Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.



Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.

Fig. 266: Loosening Camshaft Pulley Bolt

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c

Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and loosen the bolt

Fig. 267: Loosening Camshaft Pulley Bolt
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d

Remove the 2 bolts Then with the No 1 and No 2 chains still connected to the gears, remove the
camshaft timing gear, camshaft timing exhaust gear and crankshaft timing sprocket RH

e

Remove the No 1 and No 2 chains from the gears

32

REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

a

Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner

Fig. 268: Locating No. 2 Chain Tensioner Assembly Bolts
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33

REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY

a

Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 timing gear keys from the crankshaft

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NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.

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