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Engine Unit: Replacement

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  1. REPLACE TIMING CHAIN COVER STRAIGHT PIN 
    1. Remove the 4 straight pins.
    2. Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap in new straight pins to the timing chain cover sub-assembly

      Standard protrusion: 

      5.5 to 6.5 mm (0.217 to 0.256 in.) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Cover Straight Pin Protrusion
    G05749672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REPLACE TIMING CHAIN COVER RING PIN 
    1. Remove the 4 ring pins.
    2. Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap in new ring pins to the timing chain cover sub-assembly

      Standard Protrusion 

    TIMING CHAIN COVER RING PIN PROTRUSION SPECIFICATION

    Item Specified Condition
    Ring pin A 7.5 to 8 5 mm (0.295 to 0 335 in.)
    Ring pin B 3.6 to 4.6 mm (0 142 to 0.181 in.)
    Fig 2: Identifying Timing Chain Cover Ring Pin Protrusion
    G05749673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REPLACE OIL PAN STUD BOLT 
    1. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, install the 2 stud bolts as shown in the illustration

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Stud Bolt Dimension
    G05749674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REPLACE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL 
    1. Place the oil seal retainer on wooden blocks
    2. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal
      Fig 4: Removing Engine Rear Oil Seal
      G04943644Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil seal retainer edge

      SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07100) 

      NOTE:
      • Keep the lip free from foreign matter.
      • Do not tap on the oil seal at an angle.
      Fig 5: Installing Engine Rear Oil Seal
      G04943645Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002