RAV4 2WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2003)
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Raising the camshaft, remove the camshaft timing sprocket bolt.
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Disconnect the camshaft timing sprocket together with the timing chain from the exhaust camshaft.
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Remove the camshaft timing sprocket from the timing chain.
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Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 camshaft bearing cap bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.
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Remove the 5 camshaft bearing caps.
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Disconnect the timing chain from the VVT timing sprocket, and remove the intake camshaft with the VVT timing sprocket.
m Tie the timing chain as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:
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Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing chain cover.
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Do not allow the chain to come into contact with water or dust.
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Remove the valve lifter.
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Determine the replacement valve lifter size according to these Formula or Charts:
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Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the removed lifter.
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Calculate the thickness of a new lifter so the valve clearance comes within the specified value.
T .................................................................................................................................................................................. Thickness of used lifter
A ............................................................................................................................................................................. Measured valve clearance
N .................................................................................................................................................................................. Thickness of new lifter
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Select a new lifter with a thickness as close as possible to the calculated values.