OEM 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Camshaft

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the camshaft and related components on 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: You should begin by applying engine oil to all camshaft journals as well as camshaft housings and bearing caps before installing the No. 1 and No. 2 camshafts properly using the marks on the bearing caps. Place the temporary mount of the 10 bolts according to their designated sequence. Following the correct installation of valve rocker arms, apply Toyota Genuine Seal Packing Black, Three Bond 1207B or equivalent in a continuous line using standard 3.5 to 4.0 mm (0.138 to 0.157 in.) seal diameter and wipe off any contact surface oil. Apply seal packing and install the camshaft housing within 3 minutes and torquing begins immediately after 15 minutes using 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf) for bolt A and 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf) for the other bolts then tightening the 10 bolts to 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf) in the specified order. The engine startup must wait at least 2 hours after the installation timeline ends while ensuring the camshaft knock pin is appropriately placed prior to camshaft housing setup. The installation process must be repeated for the No. 3 and No. 4 camshafts and their corresponding bearing caps together with housing. The technician must install the crankshaft timing gear key while setting the first cylinder to TDC/compression before adding the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly and subsequently installing other components in a specific order. Continue by tightening the camshaft timing gear assembly, checking the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression, and installing the water inlet pipe, timing chain cover sub-assembly, spark plug tube gasket, cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH and RH, ignition coil assembly, crankshaft pulley, and connecting various components including the wire harness clamp bracket, no. 1 idler pulley sub-assembly, water pump pulley, water inlet housing, air tube sub-assembly, engine covers, water by-pass joint, water by-pass pipe sub-assembly, no. 1 water by-pass hose, generator assembly, oil cooler pipe assembly, vane pump assembly, intake manifold, oil filter bracket, oil pressure sender gauge assembly, engine oil level dipstick guide, oil filter element, and various connections for fuel tubes, cooler compressor assembly, water by-pass pipes, air pump hose, engine wire, radiator assembly, fan shroud, radiator hoses, air cleaner assembly, air cleaner hose assembly, v-bank cover sub-assembly, and finally adding engine oil and coolant, connecting the negative battery terminal, and inspecting for oil and coolant leaks, engine oil level, ignition timing, and engine idle speed before installing the front fender apron seals, engine under covers, splash shields, cowl top ventilator louver, hood to cowl top seal, front fender main seals, front wiper arms, radiator side deflectors, transmission oil cooler air duct, front bumper cover, radiator grille, and upper radiator support seal.