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Toyota Cressida L6-3.0L DOHC (7M-GE) (1989)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Timing Belt: Locations (page 8 of 16)

Make
Toyota
Model
Cressida
Engine
L6-3.0L DOHC (7M-GE)
Year
1989
Section
Timing Belt
MaintenanceLocations · page 8 of 16
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(a) Loosen the mounting bolt of the idler pulley and shift it left as far as it will go with a screwdriver and wrench.
(b) Temporarily tighten the mounting bolt and thus relieve the timing belt tension.
(c) Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulley.

HINT: 

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Support the belt so the meshing of the crankshaft timing pulley and timing belt does not shift.

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Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing belt cover.

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Do not allow the belt to come into contact with oil, water and dust.

10. Remove camshaft timing pulleys

Using SST to hold the pulley, remove the pulley bolt, timing pulley and straight pin.

SST - 09278-54012 

HINT:  Place the matchmarks on the camshaft timing pulley where the straight pin is inserted.

NOTICE:  Do not make use of the timing belt tension when removing and installing the pulley set bolts.

11. Remove crankshaft pulley

(a) Using SST to hold the crankshaft pulley, loosen the pulley mounting bolt.

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