Highlander LTD 2WD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (2002)
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
HINT: When removing the camshaft, make certain that the torsional spring force of the sub-gear has been eliminated by the operation.
c. Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown, and remove the 5 bearing caps and camshaft.
NOTICE:
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Do not pry out the camshaft.
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Be careful no to damage the portion of the cylinder head receiving the shaft thrust.
25. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
a. Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown, and remove the 5 bearing caps and No. 2
camshaft.