OEM 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Timing Chain

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the timing chain on 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A: The first step of removing the 1GR-FE engine timing chain includes disconnecting the battery and draining both oil and engine coolant. You must begin by removing the power steering link assembly on vehicles with 2WD before proceeding to remove the power steering link assembly together with the front differential carrier assembly on vehicles with 4WD. Commence the procedure by uninstalling the fan and generator assembly followed by disassembling the cooler compressor assembly and taking out the 5 bolts from the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly. First disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector before you separate the vane pump assembly by removing its 2 bolts. The service process requires you to first separate the No. 2 idler pulley sub-assembly from the assembly followed by removal of the No. 1 idler pulley sub-assembly. You can utilize Special Service Tool: 09213-54015 91651-60855 to stabilize the crankshaft pulley before loosening its set bolt while using Special Service Tool: 09950-50013 to extract it. Detach the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly by uninstalling 10 bolts with two nuts and scraping off the sealer application while protecting contact surfaces from harm. The oil strainer sub-assembly requires the removal of two nuts and afterward the oil pan sub-assembly can be extracted by unfastening four housing bolts, the flywheel housing under cover, seventeen bolts, and two nuts with careful prying. Remove the air cleaner assembly with throttle body bracket followed by oil baffle plate and holding both No. 1 and No. 2 surge tank stays in position. The process includes removing the intake air surge tank and ignition coil assembly and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly and VVT sensor and water inlet and both cylinder head cover assemblies and timing chain or belt cover sub-assembly. Thoroughly pry off the timing chain or belt cover sub-assembly while unfastening its 24 bolts and 2 nuts before gracefully removing the O-ring in the LH cylinder head. The alignment of crankshaft set key against timing line is crucial to achieve No. 1 compression at TDC while also requiring the camshaft timing gear marks to match bearing caps. Before the crankshaft rotation start, separate the No. 1 chain tensioner assembly while fixing the stopper plate during removal of the 2 bolts. To complete the procedure remove the chain tensioner slipper while also taking away the No. 1 idle gear along with the No. 2 chain vibration damper before ending with the sub-assembly chain removal.