Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System Section: Engine Mechanical
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000000SMI00RX
Title: 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE UNIT: DISASSEMBLY (2008 Sequoia)

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

2. REMOVE NO. 3 TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

3. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

4. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

5. REMOVE NO. 2 IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

6. REMOVE FAN BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

7. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

8. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

9. REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

10. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

11. REMOVE TIMING BELT 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

12. REMOVE SPARK PLUG

13. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

14. REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP HOUSING

(a) Remove the 2 nuts, housing and gasket.

15. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

16. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

17. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

18. REMOVE REAR TIMING BELT PLATE LH 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

20. REMOVE REAR TIMING BELT PLATE RH 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

22. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

23. REMOVE NO. 2 TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: TIMING BELT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

24. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

25. REMOVE CAMSHAFT (for Bank 1) 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

26. REMOVE CAMSHAFT (for Bank 2) 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CAMSHAFT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

27. REMOVE VALVE LIFTER 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD GASKET: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

28. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD GASKET: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

29. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

30. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD GASKET: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

32. REMOVE SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKET

(a) Bend the 8 ventilation case claws of the cylinder head cover to an angle of 90° or more.

(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the gaskets.

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage the cylinder head cover.
  • Be careful not to damage the gasket when removing it, as the removed gasket needs to be reused when installing a new one.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

33. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Mount the hexagonal portion of the camshaft in a vise.

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage the camshaft.
  • Do not loosen or remove the 4 bolts shown in the illustration. If any of them are loosened or removed, the backlash of the gear in the timing tube will go out of adjustment. In this case, replace the timing tube assembly with a new one.

(b) Remove the screw plug and seal washer.

(c) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt.

(d) Pull out the timing tube and drive gear assembly from the camshaft.

(e) Using SST and a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts, drive gear and oil seal.

SST: 09960-10010

09962-01000

09963-00500

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the timing tube.

34. REMOVE CAMSHAFT SUB-GEAR

(a) Mount the hexagonal portion of the camshaft in a vise.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the camshaft.

(b) Using SST, turn the sub-gear clockwise, and remove the service bolt.

SST: 09960-10010

09962-01000

09963-00500

(c) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

(d) Remove the wave washer, sub-gear and gear spring.

HINT:

Arrange the camshaft sub gears and gear spring (LH and RH).

35. REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK WATER DRAIN COCK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 drain cocks.

(b) Remove the 2 drain cock plugs.

36. REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE COOLING: WATER PUMP: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

37. REMOVE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE LUBRICATION: OIL AND OIL FILTER: REPLACEMENT (2008 Sequoia)+

38. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PUMP: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

39. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PUMP: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

40. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PUMP: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

41. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and baffle plate.

42. REMOVE NO. 2 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and baffle plate.

43. REMOVE NO. 3 OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and baffle plate.

44. REMOVE OIL STRAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PUMP: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

45. REMOVE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY 2UZ-FE LUBRICATION: OIL PUMP: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

46. REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Place the oil pump on a wooden block.

(b) Using a screwdriver and wooden block, pry out the oil seal.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the oil pump body.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

47. REMOVE REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL RETAINER

(a) Remove the 7 bolts.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal retainer by prying in between the oil seal retainer and crankshaft bearing cap.

(c) Remove the O-ring.

48. REMOVE REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Place the rear oil seal retainer on wooden blocks.

(b) Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.