Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1999)
1. MEASURE PS VANE PUMP ROTATING TORQUE
a. Check that the pump rotates smoothly without abnormal noise.
b. Using a torque wrench, check the pump rotating torque.
Rotating torque: 0.25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 2.2 inch lbs.) or less
2. REMOVE VANE PUMP PULLEY
Using SST to stop the pulley rotating, remove the pulley set nut.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
3. REMOVE OIL RESERVOIR
a. Remove the 3 bolts and oil reservoir.
b. Remove the 0-ring from the oil reservoir.
4. REMOVE PRESSURE PORT UNION, FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND SPRING
Remove the 0-ring from the union.
5. REMOVE REAR HOUSING
a. Remove the 2 bolts and rear housing.
b. Remove the 2 0-rings from the housing.
6. REMOVE WAVE WASHER
7. REMOVE SIDE PLATE
8. REMOVE CAM RING, VANE PLATES AND VANE PUMP ROTOR
a. Remove the 10 plates.
NOTICE: Take care not to drop the plate.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the vane pump shaft.
9. REMOVE STRAIGHT PINS
Remove the 2 pins from the front housing.
10. REMOVE GASKET
11. REMOVE VANE PUMP SHAFT WITH BEARING
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the front housing.
b. Wind vinyl tape on the serrated part of the vane pump shaft.
c. Press out the shaft with the bearing.