OEM 2005 Toyota Avalon Timing Cover

2005 Toyota Avalon Timing Cover Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Timing Chain or Timing Cover Sub-Assembly on 2005 Toyota Avalon?

  A: The service or repair process for the Timing Chain or Belt Cover Sub-Assembly (2GR-FE) requires initial removal of the engine assembly with transaxle along with engine wire, front frame assembly, starter assembly, automatic transaxle assembly, oil level gauge guide sub-assembly, exhaust manifold sub-assemblies (RH and LH), and drive plate & ring gear sub-assembly. Begin by fixing the engine and continue the removal process with the idler pulley sub-assembly No.2 and V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly as well as the water pump pulley and water inlet housing followed by the crankshaft pulley and oil pan sub-assemblies (No.2 and main), oil strainer sub-assembly, intake air surge tank, ignition coil assembly and finally oil pipes No.1 and No.2. The technician should begin by removing 23 bolts and 2 nuts until the cylinder head cover sub-assemblies (RH and LH) and the timing chain or belt cover sub-assembly become loose. Then the technician can pry the cover away from contact surfaces before removing the gasket. When replacing the oil seal in the timing gear case or timing chain case use a screwdriver to extract it and then apply new SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011) oil seals after checking the lip for foreign matter and applying MP grease to the lip. Install new gaskets onto the engine unit and timing chain cover. After aligning the oil pump drive rotor spline with the crankshaft, loosely mount the cover with its bolts and nuts while tightening them step by step to proper torque specifications. Finally, reinstall the cylinder head cover sub-assemblies (LH and RH), oil pipes, ignition coil assembly, intake air surge tank, oil pan sub-assemblies, crankshaft pulley, water inlet housing, water pump pulley, V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly, idler pulley sub-assembly No.2, drive plate & ring gear sub-assembly, exhaust manifold sub-assemblies (LH and RH), oil level gauge guide sub-assembly, automatic transaxle assembly, starter assembly, front frame assembly, engine wire, and the engine assembly with transaxle.