Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997)
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(a)
Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
(b) Remove the 5 bearing caps, oil seal and intake camshaft.
2. Remove camshafts of LH cylinder head.
CAUTION: Since the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the camshaft must be kept level while it is being removed. If the camshaft is not
kept level, the portion of the cylinder head receiving the shaft thrust may crack or be damaged, causing the camshaft to seize or break. To avoid
this, these steps should be carried out.
A. Exhaust:
(a)
Align the timing marks (1 dot mark) 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 (See step (c) in step A in step 25).
(c)
Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
(d) Remove the 4 bearing caps and exhaust camshaft.
B. Intake:
(a)
Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
(b) Remove the 5 bearing caps, oil seal and intake camshaft.
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