RAV4 4WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and chain vibration damper.
9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing gear.
NOTICE:
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Be careful not to damage the cylinder head or spark plug tube with the wrench.
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Do not disassemble the camshaft timing gear.
10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench and remove the bolt and camshaft timing exhaust gear.
NOTICE:
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Be careful not to damage the cylinder head or spark plug tube with the wrench.
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Do not disassemble the camshaft timing exhaust gear.
11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.