OEM 2005 Toyota Solara Timing Chain

2005 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the timing chain on 2005 Toyota Solara?

  A: The replacement of the timing chain starts with hood sub-assembly, front wheel RH, engine under covers LH and RH, and front fender apron seal RH removal. The oil draining process should be followed by using new components for the gasket and drain plug installation while maintaining 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.) torque. Start by taking out the exhaust pipe assembly front, engine moving control rod with bracket, engine mounting stay Number 2 RH, engine mounting bracket Number 2 RH, fan and generator V belt, and engine cover sub-assembly No.1. Detach the engine wire while taking out the generator assembly followed by removing the vane pump assembly without unhooking the hose. First disconnect the engine wire harness clamp before removing the bolt which leads to removing all components including the ignition coil assembly and ventilation hoses and cylinder head cover sub-assembly. The procedure starts by inserting No.1 cylinder to TDC/compression position then using Special Service Tools: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000) to fix the pulley before loosening its bolt and completing the removal with Special Service Tools: 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04041, 09957-04010, 91111-51014). You must use Special Service Tool: 09032-00100 to cut through the sealer while you remove the oil pan sub-assembly along with its 12 bolts and 2 nuts without damaging the contact surface. Run the operation to remove the chain tensioner assembly No.1 keeping the crankshaft in a stationary position before using the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly. Use bolts to install engine hangers No. 1 and No. 2 while torquing them to 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.). A chain hoist installed to engine hangers will enable removal of the engine mounting insulator after disconnecting the engine mounting insulator FR along with the engine lateral control rod (if M/T) and steering gear return hose clamp from the frame and removal of the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH followed by hoisting the engine for extraction. Unscrew the engine mounting bracket RH via its 3 bolts before taking out the timing chain or belt cover sub-assembly with its stud bolt for the drive belt tensioner, 14 bolts, and 2 nuts and using careful prying to remove the timing chain cover. The repair process begins with the removal of both crankshaft position sensor plates, chain tensioners, chain damper plates, sub-assembly and sprocket elements. To access the No.2 chain sub-assembly users must turn the crankshaft opposite to its natural rotation at 90 degrees until the adjusting hole on the oil pump driven sprocket lines up with the groove before fixing it with a 4 mm (0.16 inch) bar. Users should then proceed to remove the bolt and the nut and finally the chain tensioner plate and spring followed by the chain tensioner and oil pump driven sprocket and the chain. The process for installing the No.2 chain sub-assembly includes: setting the crankshaft key in horizontal left position while turning the oil pump drive shaft cutout to the top part and aligning the timing marks with mark links before inserting the sprockets and chain to the crankshaft and oil pump shaft followed by temporarily tightening the oil pump driven sprocket with a nut and installing the damper spring into the adjusting hole then placing the chain tensioner plate with its bolt and torque to 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). Place the adjusting hole of the oil pump driven sprocket into the groove and apply a 4 mm (0.16 inch) bar for temporary fastening before securing the nut with 30 Nm (301 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) torque. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise through 90 degrees before setting the crankshaft key against the highest position. Install chain vibration damper No.1 while torquing it to 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.), then complete the chain installation step by step with the No. 1 cylinder positioned at TDC/compression and the timing marks correctly aligned. Apply Special Service Tool 09309-37010 to tap in the sprocket and position the mark links against the camshaft timing gear and sprocket timing marks. Place the chain tensioner slipper first then torque it to 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.) while facing the installation of the crankshaft position sensor plate No.1 forward with the F mark visible. FIPG material needs removal from the timing chain or belt cover sub-assembly before installing seal packing (Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent) in a continuous bead. The cover should then be installed with 14 bolts and 2 nuts and torqued according to specifications. The V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly installation must be followed by the engine mounting bracket RH and engine mounting insulator RH with proper torque values. Use seal packing Part No. 08826-00080 equivalent for the oil pan sub-assembly before torquing its 12 bolts and 2 nuts to specified values. Use Special Service Tool: 09960-10010 and align the pulley set key while installing the pulley bolt and torquing it to 170 Nm (1,733 kgf-cm, 125 ft. lbs.). The final installation process includes attachment of the cylinder head cover sub-assembly together with the ignition coil assembly, vane pump assembly, generator assembly, engine wire, fan and generator V belt, engine mounting bracket No.2 RH, engine mounting stay No.2 RH, engine moving control rod with bracket, exhaust pipe assembly front, front wheel RH, and hood sub-assembly followed by torquing to specified values and engine oil addition and leak inspection.