How to remove the camshaft on 2009 Toyota Tacoma?

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One should begin camshaft removal of the 2TR-FE engine by disconnecting the negative battery cable. The engine under cover of No. 1 must be removed on 4WD models by destroying all 4 securing bolts. Engine coolant loss precedes removal of the radiator support to frame seal LH and subsequently removal of the fan shroud. Before moving onto the next step remove the intake air connector together with the air cleaner cap sub-assembly. The first step involves disconnecting ignition coil connectors alongside throttle with motor body connector VSV connector and camshaft position sensor connector while engine wire harness clamps incur removal too. You must then remove the ignition coils then ventilation hose before extracting 19 bolts and 2 nuts. The timing chain guide requires removal after you remove its 2 bolts and O-ring. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise to reach TDC/compression of No. 1 cylinder while both the timing mark notch aligns with "0" and both camshaft timing gear marks are directly facing each other. Apply paint marks on the timing chain plates to match the camshaft timing gear marks. Use an adjustable wrench to grip the hexagonal lobe of the No. 2 camshaft while removing its bolt and extracting the head straight screw plug with a hexagon wrench sized 10 mm. The service hole of the chain tensioner receives a screwdriver which holds the stopper plate lifted while turning the No. 2 camshaft clockwise to push the plunger of the chain tensioner. After removing the screwdriver continue holding the adjustable wrench at its position before inserting and taping a 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) diameter tool into the stopper plate hole. Start by taking off the bolt and camshaft timing gear before you evenly loosen and carefully remove the specified order of 21 bearing cap bolts when the camshaft rests flat. Start by removing the camshaft oil delivery pipe with its O-ring before proceeding to remove the camshaft bearing cap No. 1 and the 8 camshaft bearing caps No. 2 followed by extracting the camshaft itself with the No. 2 camshaft without harming the cylinder head components. Secure the chain by string or wire to block outside items from passing through the engine area. When working with the camshaft timing gear assembly position the camshaft in a vise and do not damage it by applying vinyl tape across the four oil paths of the cam journal then puncture the tape from both sides at 200kPa (2.0 kgf/cm2, 29 psi) air pressure to both paths. Reduce pressure from the retard side path of the camshaft timing gear until it turns toward advance before letting air pressure escape from the retard path and finally from the advance path. Remove only the sole fringe bolt of the camshaft timing gear but constrain your actions against all remaining 3 bolts.

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