OEM 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Timing Chain

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Timing Chain Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove the timing chain on 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A: The first step to timing chain removal from the 1GR-FE engine requires you to disconnect the battery and drain engine coolant followed by oil. The power steering link assembly must be removed before the timing chain replacement while both 2WD and 4WD owners follow additional steps to detach the front differential carrier assembly. Start the removal of the fan together with the generator assembly before you separate the cooler compressor assembly and then eliminate the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly by removing its five bolts. Use Special Service Tool: 09032-00100 with the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly to cut off the applied sealer before removing this assembly with the oil strainer sub-assembly and the oil level gauge guide. Proceed to break the oil pan sub-assembly but maintain intact contact surfaces, then take away the air cleaner assembly, throttle body bracket, oil baffle plate, surge tank stays, intake air surge tank, ignition coil assembly, camshaft timing oil control valve assembly, VVT sensor, water inlet, and both cylinder head covers. The timing chain or belt cover sub-assembly needs removal with no damage to contact surfaces when all 2 nuts and 24 bolts are taken out. Gently extract the timing gear case or timing chain case oil seal while adjusting No. 1 compression to TDC through alignment of the crankshaft set key with the timing line together with appropriate camshaft timing gears' marks positioning. Before removing the crankshaft with a detached chain tensioner assembly replace the stopper plate then proceed with tensioner removal. The last step includes removal of the chain tensioner slipper and No. 1 idle gear and No. 2 chain vibration dampers followed by extraction of the chain sub-assembly.