Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2245

e. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the head of the bolt.

f. Using a wrench to hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft, install the camshaft timing exhaust

gear with the bolt.

Torque: 100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)

surface of the camshaft timing exhaust gear.

Fig. 306: Identifying Straight Pin And Key Groove
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Do not loosen or remove the 4 bolts shown in the illustration. If
any of them are loosened or removed, the backlash of the gear
in the timing tube will go out of adjustment. In this case, replace
the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly with a new one.

Fig. 307: Identifying Flange Bolt
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Fig. 308: Installing Camshaft Timing Exhaust Gear With Bolt
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g. Remove the camshaft bearing cap (See DISASSEMBLY ).

h. Check the camshaft timing exhaust gear lock.

1. Make sure that the camshaft timing exhaust gear is locked.

i. Release the lock pin.

1. Cover the 4 oil paths of the cam journal with vinyl tape as shown in the illustration.

Fig. 309: Covering Oil Paths Of Cam Journal With Vinyl Tape
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2. Break through the tape of the advance side path. Then break through the tape of the retard

side path on the opposite side of the advanced side path, as shown in the illustration.

3. Apply approximately 200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm

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, 29 psi) of air pressure to the two broken paths

(the advance side path and the retard side path).

NOTE:

Cover the paths with a piece of cloth when applying pressure to
keep oil from splashing.

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Fig. 310: Applying Air Pressure To Broken Paths
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4. Check that the camshaft timing exhaust gear turns in the retard direction when reducing the

air pressure applied to the advance side path.

HINT:

The lock pin is released and the camshaft timing exhaust gear turns in the retard direction.

Fig. 311: Checking Camshaft Timing Exhaust Gear Turns In Retard Direction
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5. When the camshaft timing exhaust gear moves to the most retarded position, release the air

pressure from the advance side path, and then release the air pressure from the retard side
path.

NOTE:

Be sure to release the air pressure from the advance side path
first. If the air pressure of the retard side path is released first,
the camshaft timing exhaust gear may abruptly shift in the
advance direction and break the lock pin or other parts.

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j. Check for smooth rotation.

1. Turn the camshaft timing exhaust gear within its movable range (18.5°) 2 or 3 times, but do

not turn it to the most advanced position. Make sure that the gear turns smoothly.

k. Check the lock at the most advanced position.

1. Make sure that the camshaft timing exhaust gear is locked at the most advanced position.

l. Install the camshaft bearing cap (See REASSEMBLY ).

HINT:

Only install the exhaust camshaft.

m. Install the camshaft housing (See REASSEMBLY ).

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

Fig. 312: Loosening Camshaft Bolt
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o. Remove the camshaft bearing cap (See DISASSEMBLY ).

p. Remove the flange bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear.

NOTE:

When the air pressure is released from the advance side path
and then from the retard side path, the gear automatically
returns to the most advanced position due to the advance assist
spring operation, and locks. Gradually release the air pressure
from the retard side path before performing the smooth rotation
check.

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