Highlander 2WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2008)
(a) Remove the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH by prying between the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH with a
screwdriver.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and camshaft housing sub-assembly LH.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
47. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Clamp the camshaft in a vise.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the camshaft in the vise.
(b) Put the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft together by aligning the key groove and straight pin.
(c) Lightly press and turn the camshaft timing gear assembly against the camshaft, and press harder after the pin enters the groove.
NOTE: Be sure not to turn the camshaft timing gear assembly in the retard direction.
(d) Check that there is no clearance between the camshaft timing gear assembly's flange and the camshaft.
(e) Tighten the flange bolt with the camshaft timing gear assembly fixed.
Torque: 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)
(f) Check the lock of the camshaft timing gear assembly.
(1) Clamp the camshaft in a vise, and confirm that the camshaft timing gear assembly locks.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the camshaft.
(g) Release the lock pin.