Highlander 2WD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (2003)
Camshaft: Service and Repair
Camshaft (LH)
CAMSHAFT (LH BANK) REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN COOLANT
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
3. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
4. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
5. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH
6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
8. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
9. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
10. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
11. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH
12. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2
13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021, 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-5010, 09953-05010, 09954-05030)
14. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER
15. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER
16. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
17. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2
18. REMOVE TIMING BELT
19. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2
20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000), 09249-63010
21. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.3 COVER
22. REMOVE NO.3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY
NOTICE: Since the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the camshaft must be held level while it is being removed. If the camshaft is not
kept level, the portion of the cylinder head receiving the shaft thrust may crack or be damaged, causing the camshaft to seize or break. To avoid
this, the following steps should be carried out.
a. Align the timing marks (2 dot marks) of the camshaft drive and driven gears by turning the camshaft with a wrench.
b. Secure the exhaust camshaft sub-gear to the main gear with a service bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
Recommended service bolt