OEM 2000 Toyota Camry Timing Belt

2000 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Timing Belt on 2000 Toyota Camry?

  A: The service procedure starts with unfastening the generator and right-hand front wheel together with the right-hand front fender apron seal and PS pump drive belt through two bolts. Start the procedure by disconnecting the ground strap connector followed by removing the engine moving control rod after disassembly of 3 bolts and the No.2 right-hand engine mounting bracket with its associated 3 bolts. Start by disconnecting the 4 thick cords from the spark plugs and clamps on the cylinder head cover and then remove both the spark plugs and the No.2 timing belt cover after removing its 4 bolts and two engine wire clamps. Turn the crankshaft pulley to position the No.1 cylinder at TDC/compression where the timing mark "0" lines up with the No.1 timing belt cover while the camshaft timing pulley hole addresses the bearing cap timing mark. The camshaft timing pulley requires Special Service Tool: 09249-63010, 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000) for removal of its bolt that enables loosening. Subsequently remove the crankshaft pulley using Special Service Tool: 09213-54015 (91651-00855), 09330-00021 (and bolt) together with proper alignment of matchmarks if reusing the timing belt. Proceed to eliminate the No.1 timing belt cover, timing belt guide, and timing belt while noting down the engine revolution direction for belt reuse. First remove the No.1 idler pulley alongside its tension spring and then extract the No.2 idler pulley from the system. For optimal results use Special Service Tool: 09950-50012 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020, 09954-05010) for the removal process of the crankshaft timing pulley. Use Special Service Tool: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00500) to free the pulley nut of the oil pump. Look for any damage on the timing belt that is not bent and not twisted and not in contact with oil water or steam also check for idler pulley oil leakage and normal operation. Free-length measurement of tension spring (42.0 mm) combined with 32 - 37 N tension reading at 50.5 mm will indicate whether replacement is required. Position the oil pump pulley first and install the crankshaft timing pulley while ensuring no damage to the angle sensor. Put on the second idler pulley after setting the first idler pulley with the tension spring and verifying normal operation. Begin by installing the timing belt with proper point alignment along with maintaining cleanliness until you place the timing belt guide followed by the No.1 timing belt cover while inspecting the gasket for damages. After securing the crankshaft pulley to the proper torque standard the technician can install the camshaft timing pulley then sets the No.1 cylinder at TDC compression and connects the timing belt to the pulley during the tension check. The valve timing check involves rotating the crankshaft pulley clockwise when the No.1 idler pulley bolt is loosened to align its timing marks before tightening the bolt. Check the No.2 timing belt cover while inspecting gaskets for damage then install the spark plugs and high-tension cords. The installation sequence continues with the No.2 right-hand engine mounting bracket and then follows with engine moving control rod, ground strap connector, PS pump drive belt and right-hand front fender apron seal and right-hand front wheel and generator.