Highlander LTD 2WD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (2002)
Camshaft: Service and Repair
Camshaft (RH)
REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN COOLANT
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION BRACE SUB-ASSY UPPER CENTER
4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
5. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
6. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY
8. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
10. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO. 1
11. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
12. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO. 2 RH
14. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO. 2
15. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021, 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05010, 09954-05030)
16. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO. 1 COVER
17. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO. 2 COVER
18. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
19. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO. 2
20. REMOVE TIMING BELT
21. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO. 2
22. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
a. Using SST, remove the bolt and RH timing pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000), 09249-63010
b. Using SST, remove the LH timing pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
HINT: Arrange the camshaft timing pulleys (RH and LH sides).
23. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO. 3 COVER
24. REMOVE CAMSHAFT
NOTICE: Since the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the camshaft must be held 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, the following steps should be carried out.