Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2024

a

Bend the 4 ventilation baffle plate claws on the cylinder head cover to an angle of 90° or more

b

Using a screwdriver, pry out the gaskets

HINT:



Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it, as the removed gasket needs to be
used when installing a new one



Tape the screwdriver tip before use

Fig. 250: Removing Spark Plug Tube Gasket
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18

REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )

19

REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )

20

REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE (See DISASSEMBLY )

21

REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

a

Place the timing chain cover on wooden blocks

b

Place the oil pump on a wooden block

Fig. 251: Placing Oil Pump On Wooden Block
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c

Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the oil seal

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.

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HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use

22

SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

a

Temporarily tighten the pulley set bolt

b

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise so that the timing marks on the crankshaft timing gear and
camshaft timing gears are as shown in the illustration

HINT:

If the timing marks do not align, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again and align the timing marks

Fig. 252: Identifying Timing Marks On Crankshaft Timing Gear And Camshaft Timing Gear
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23

REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY LH

a

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

b

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

Fig. 253: Removing No. 1 Chain Tensioner Assembly LH
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NOTE:

Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole.

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c

Remove the 2 bolts, chain tensioner and gasket

Fig. 254: Locating Chain Tensioner Bolts
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24

REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER LH

Fig. 255: Identifying No. 1 Chain Tensioner Slipper LH
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25

REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER LH

a

Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper

Fig. 256: Locating No. 1 Chain Vibration Damper LH Bolts
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REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a

While pushing down the No 3 chain tensioner, insert a pin of ø 1 0 mm (0 0394 in ) into the hole to
fix it in place

Fig. 257: Inserting Pin Into Hole
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b

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

c

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. 258: Loosening Camshaft Pulley Bolt
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NOTE:

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

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