OEM 2007 Toyota Solara Timing Chain

2007 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the timing chain on 2007 Toyota Solara?

  A: Lens the timing chain removal begins by taking out the hood sub-assembly together with front wheel RH followed by engine under covers LH and RH as well as front fender apron seal RH. Engine oil drainage should take place before the installation of new gasket and drain plug with torque setting at 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.). Begin by taking away the front exhaust pipe assembly followed by the engine moving control rod with bracket along with engine mounting stay No.2 RH and engine mounting bracket No.2 RH. The following items should be removed for the procedure: fan and generator V belt, No.1 engine cover sub-assembly, engine wire, generator assembly, vane pump assembly, ignition coil assembly, ventilation hoses. Use acombo of disconnecting an engine wire harness clamp and 8 bolts and 2 nuts to remove the cylinder head cover sub-assembly. The first step is to position No.1 cylinder at TDC/compression before using Special Service Tools: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000) to fix the pulley and loosen the bolt for removal of the pulley and bolt with Special Service Tools: 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04041, 09957-04010, 91111-51014). First cut the sealer with Special Service Tool: 09032-00100 before removing the crankshaft position sensor together with the oil pan sub-assembly by dissembling 12 bolts and 2 nuts. The procedures for the next step include removal of the No.1 chain tensioner assembly plus the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly followed by engine hanger installation. The service requires the removal of the engine mounting insulator, engine mounting bracket RH along with timing chain cover sub-assembly followed by crankshaft position sensor plate No.1, chain tensioner slipper, chain vibration damper No.1, timing chain guide and chain sub-assembly and crankshaft timing gear or sprocket. The installation of the No.2 chain sub-assembly begins with aligning the crankshaft key to the oil pump drive shaft followed by tightening the oil pump driven sprocket temporarily before fastening the chain tensioner plate with 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). After proper timing mark alignment, install the crankshaft timing sprocket followed by chain vibration damper No.1 while using 2 bolts with torque set at 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.) and chain sub-assembly. Install the timing chain cover sub-assembly after placing the crankshaft position sensor plate No.1 with the F mark forward. Also install the chain tensioner slipper with 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.) torque and timing chain guide with 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.). Install the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly with a torque of 60 Nm (607 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.), engine mounting bracket RH with 3 bolts torqued to 54 Nm (551 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.), and engine mounting insulator RH with 4 nuts torqued to 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft. lbs.) for Nut A and 87 Nm (888 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.) for Nut B. Reinstall the steering gear return hose clamp and engine mounting insulator FR, followed by the oil pan sub-assembly with seal packing applied, ensuring to torque the 12 bolts and 2 nuts to 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.). Put in the No.1 chain tensioner assembly followed by the crankshaft position sensor with a torque of 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.) and install the crankshaft pulley by aligning its set key while torquing the pulley bolt to 170 Nm (1,733 kgf-cm, 125 ft. lbs.). The service concludes with reinstalling the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and ignition coil assembly (9.0 Nm torque) and vane pump assembly, generator assembly, engine wire, and fan and generator V belt with proper tension. Install the engine mounting bracket No.2 RH at 52 Nm while torquing the engine mounting stay No.2 RH to 64 Nm before installing the engine moving control rod with bracket at 64 Nm. The front exhaust pipe assembly needs replacement followed by front wheel RH installation along with a hood sub-assembly torque of 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.). The process ends with engine oil addition and leak inspection.