The following thread will explain how we set up the Toyota 5S-FE Timing Belt marks when replacing the timing belt. We set the timing marks in place with the engine at TDC.
These first marks are where you want to line up the crank pulley at TDC..
Now when you take the crank pulley and last timing belt cover off, you will see the crankshaft TDC marks here..
and a close up pic without the arrows...
Now let's look at the timing marks for the camshaft pulley...
When lining up the cam timing marks, you will see a small hole in the cam gear that lines up with a small notch just behind it. At TDC, you should be able to see the notch through the hole..
Well that about wraps this one up. This post was just designed to show you how we did this job lining up the timing belt marks. Please consult a Toyota Dealer and/or the Toyota repair website www.techinfo.toyota.com for more information.
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These first marks are where you want to line up the crank pulley at TDC..
Now when you take the crank pulley and last timing belt cover off, you will see the crankshaft TDC marks here..
and a close up pic without the arrows...
Now let's look at the timing marks for the camshaft pulley...
When lining up the cam timing marks, you will see a small hole in the cam gear that lines up with a small notch just behind it. At TDC, you should be able to see the notch through the hole..
Well that about wraps this one up. This post was just designed to show you how we did this job lining up the timing belt marks. Please consult a Toyota Dealer and/or the Toyota repair website www.techinfo.toyota.com for more information.
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You can't drive your Camry forever without replacing the timing belt, its pulleys, and maybe other related parts. It's a big job, but with some tools and mechanical aptitude you can do it yourself.
Toyota Cars Using the 5SFE Motor
The Toyota 5SFE motor is a four-cylinder, 2.2 liter, timing-belt-driven, double overhead cam (DOHC) engine design. This motor is commonly found in the Camry, Celica, MR2 and RAV4 from 1990 to 2001. (For a six-cylinder Camry, see my article on MZFE timing belt replacement).
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When to Replace the Timing Belt
Toyota recommends replacing the timing belt for the 5SFE engine at either 60,000 or 90,000 miles based on the year of vehicle manufacture. Perhaps the introduction of Highly Saturated Nitrile (HSN) timing belts raised the service interval. They also recommend replacing the belt every 6 to 7 years, even if you haven’t reached the mileage threshold.
Oil leaks from the vicinity of the passenger-side front wheel may indicate a need to replace the timing belt and seals.
The 5SFE is a 'non-interference' engine, meaning that if the belt breaks while the car is running, the valves and pistons are unlikely to be damaged. Thus you can use these instructions to replace a broken timing belt, as well as one that is just due to be replaced. Positioning the camshaft sprocket and the crankshaft pulley at Top-Dead-Center (TDC) alignment is all that is needed for broken belt replacement.
What to Replace Along With the Timing Belt
The two idler pulleys (the belt tensioner and belt guide) should be replaced with every belt change. If the bearings in any of the pulleys were to lose their lubricating properties, the pulley could wobble, which puts strain on the timing belt, or it could seize up, which would cause the belt to fail. Worn bearings may be evidenced by a grinding noise during engine warm-up, a noise that gradually disappears as the heat of the engine distributes the remaining grease inside the bearings. This noise is a warning that you should replace your belt and bearings as soon as you can.
Although many dealerships and private service stations recommend replacing the water pump along with the timing belt, the Aisin brand water pumps used in Toyotas are actually very durable. If you have changed the coolant at the manufacturer's recommended intervals--especially if you use Toyota’s own red coolant, and not the generic green coolant some shops use—and you have not been using hard, high-mineral-content water, the pump seals and bearings should last over 150,000 miles, based on my personal experience with many 5SFE belt replacement jobs.
To determine whether the pump is worn or leaking, listen for a chirping noise from the pump while the engine is running. Also, during this job, after the timing belt cover and timing belt have been removed, look for any leakage from the weep hole, or any drag on the pulley when you turn it by hand.
On 5SFE engines with over 100,000 miles, there is a good possibility that the seals on the camshaft, crankshaft and oil pump will be worn. These seals are inexpensive, though time-consuming to replace. If the leakage is very bad, oil will get on your timing belt and cause it to fail prematurely.
Also, when doing a timing belt replacement, check the side engine control rod (the “dog bone mount” or torque rod) along with the front engine mount. These mounts are supposed to dampen the back-and-forth motion of the engine. Too much flexing may stress the exhaust system's flex pipe and cause it to crack.
Inspecting the side control rod during timing belt replacement will let you know if it needs to be replaced; in my experience, it very often does. The rubber vibration dampener inside the front mount has a tendency to dry rot and crack with age. A simple test is to 'blip' the engine (turn it on for an instant), with the transmission in gear, while keeping your foot on the brake. If the engine lifts up and settles back down, a new front mount may be in order. Replacement is simple and straightforward.
Time Required
Expect to spend approximately three hours replacing the timing belt, guide pulley, and tensioner pulley alone. Replacing the water pump adds about a half hour, and replacing sprocket seals adds about a half hour per seal.
Tools Needed for Timing Belt Replacement
- Impact driver
- 1/2-Inch breaker bar (if no impact driver available)
- 1/2 & 3/8 socket wrenches, box wrenches and sockets
- Wrench extensions
- Screwdriver set
- Needle-nose pliers
- Hydraulic or scissor jack
- Jack stands
- Plastic alligator clips (recommended)
- Belt tension gauge (recommended)
Most Japanese cars use the following metric sizes:
- 10mm
- 12mm
- 14mm
- 17mm
- 19mm
- 21mm
Optional:
Tools That Make These Jobs Easier
At a minimum, to remove and torque screws and bolts, especially the crankshaft bolt discussed below, you will want a breaker bar. This is a tool of many uses, and this Titan breaker bar is long enough to be useful.
The next step up is a manual impact driver, also relatively inexpensive and a good investment.
An electric impact driver is even better, if you can afford it. This electric driver is the best I have used.
Parts You May Need During Timing Belt Replacement
- Timing Belt
- Idler Pulley (Belt Tensioner)
- Idler Pulley (Belt Guide)
- Gasket Maker or Seal
- Engine Control Rod/Dog Bone Mount (Optional)
- Front Motor Mount (Optional)
- Water Pump (Optional)
- Water Pump Gasket (Optional)
- Camshaft Seal (Optional)
- Crankshaft Seal (Optional)
- Oil Pump Seal (Optional)
- Timing Belt Cover Gasket (Optional)
Tips on Buying Parts
The cost of the belt and components can vary greatly. If you want to use Japanese OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts--the parts that Toyota puts its own label on--you will want a Mitsuboshi timing belt, Koyo pulleys, and an Aisin water pump. Other Japanese OEM brands include Denso, NGK, KYB, Akebono, GMB, and Sumoto.
But you can find good parts from other manufacturers as well. As Japanese cars shift their manufacturing to the US, OEM manufactureres have come to include American companies like Gates and Dayco.
Basically, any Fortune 1000 parts company should provide adequate parts. Here's an acceptable Delco timing belt kit that includes pump and seals, and here's another that includes an OEM Aisin Water Pump like this one. Shop and compare prices, including shipping costs, for the best deals.
Step By Step: Replacing Timing Belt and Other Parts
The steps and pictures below take you through the following procedures:
- Power Steering and Accessory Belt Removal
- Engine Mount and Timing Belt Cover Removal
- Timing Belt / Oil Seal Replacement
- Water Pump Removal and Installation
- Timing Belt Installation
- Re-Assembly
Video of 2.2L I4 Toyota Camry Timing Belt, Water Pump & Component Replacement
The video below provides a step-by-step procedure for performing a timing belt, water pump and component replacement on a 2.2L I4 Toyota Camry. The video below this video provides the procedure in aligning the timing marks to replace a broken timing belt. Detailed text instructions with photos are available below the video.
Video of 2.2L I4 Toyota Camry Broken Timing Belt Replacement
Power Steering and Accessory Belt Removal
Letters refer to the photos at the end of this section (click on photo there to enlarge it).
- Apply the parking brake, place transmission in 'park,' and chock the rear wheels.
- Remove the passenger-side front wheel and support the vehicle on a jack stand (A).
- Remove the passenger-side front fender apron seal (B).
- If replacing the water pump, drain the coolant (C).
- Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt. If an impact driver is not available, use a breaker bar secured to the ground or frame of the car (D) (see note under photo). 'Blip' the ignition for less than a second. The torque from the starter motor should relieve the tension on the bolt. Applying heat to the bolt from a propane torch can help .. but be careful .. the oil seal can be damaged from too much heat. If that doesn't work, your battery is probably not putting out the amperage the starter motor needs. To get the extra amps, jump the battery with another battery from another car. And if that doesn't work, find a friendly garage owner who'll torque the bolt off for you with their 180-pound air-powered impact driver.
- Turn the engine clockwise to re-align the crankshaft pulley to the Top-Dead-Center mark on the timing belt cover. Using a 1/2 inch drive socket wrench attached to the pulley bolt eases engine rotation. A quick twist of the socket wrench counter-clockwise will spin off the crankshaft pulley without upsetting the alignment.
- Optional: if your power steering fluid is pitch black, it can replaced in a few additional minutes as part of this timing belt job. Just remove the hose clamp and hose from the metal tube located below the crankshaft pulley. Most of the fluid can be 'pushed' out by rotating the steering wheel to the left and right while the fluid is draining out. Reconnect the hose and clamp when completed.
- Loosen the power steering pump adjustment bolt (E).
- With a long or crowbar, apply pressure to the left side of the pump to relieve tension on the power steering belt (F). If that doesn't work, a few light taps with a hammer on the power steering pump bracket, behind the locking bolt, will move the bracket forward of the bolt and relieve tension on the belt.
- Disconnect the ground strap connectors (G).
- Relieve tension on the alternator adjustment locking bolt (H).
- Relieve tension on the alternator pivot bolt (I).
- Turn the alternator belt adjustment bolt counterclockwise until the alternator belt can be removed. (H)
- Remove the alternator and power steering pump belts.
- If replacing the water pump, remove the alternator bracket bolt and remove the bracket (J). Remove the camshaft position sensor wire clamp with needle-nose pliers, and pinch off the connector by squeezing and pulling with your fingertips.
Power Steering And Accessory Belt Removal: Photos A-J
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Letters refer to photos at end of this section.
- Support the engine by placing a wooden block between the oil pan and hydraulic jack (K).
- Remove the three bolts from the engine control rod (L). Examine the condition of the rod for dry rot and cracks. If worn, replace it.
- Remove the three bolts from the engine mounting bracket (M). If there is difficulty removing the lower bolts due to clearance, a flat bar used for accessory belt removal can be used (N).
- Remove the upper timing belt cover (O).
- Remove the crankshaft pulley. If the pulley cannot be pulled off (because of corrosion on the crankshaft) use a puller tool, or place two flat bars opposite each other and attempt prying it loose (P).
- Detach the camshaft position sensor wire clamp (Q) (if you haven't already done it to remove the alternator bracket for a new water pump). Use needle-nose pliers to pinch off the wire clamp, and and use your fingertips to pinch off the connectors.
- Remove the lower timing belt cover with the crankshaft position sensor. This will eliminate the need to detach the wire clamp from the cover (R).
Engine Mount and Timing Belt Cover Removal: Photos K-R
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Letters refer to photos at the end of this section.
- Assuming the crankshaft and camshaft are at Top-Dead-Center (TDC) alignment, apply paint alignment marks on both the crankshaft and camshaft and their back plates (S) and to the old belt. You can transfer these paint marks from the old belt to the new belt.
- Remove the tension spring from the tensioner pulley, and remove the idler pulley bolt from the tensioner idler pulley (T). Remove the timing belt.
- If replacing the camshaft seal, loosen the camshaft bolt. You can use a camshaft pulley tool (see just below) to keep the camshaft from moving while you remove the camshaft pulley bolt (U). DO NOT use the timing belt as a replacement for a pulley holder tool.
Video on using a Chain Strap Wrench or Pulley Holder Tool
The below video will provide you with some examples on using a chain strap wrench for holding and removing pulleys on your car.
- To make more room, while working on the removal and replacement of the cam seal, you can disconnect the steering fluid container's supply side hose, allowing you to shift the container and return hose away from the camshaft sprocket (V).
- Remove the camshaft seal. Using a razor to make vertical cuts on the seal will make it easier to remove the seal with a screwdriver. The tip of the screwdriver can then 'bite' on the lip of the seal. Or you can save time by using a seal puller instead of digging out the seal. Take care not to scratch a seal's metal contact surfaces; wrap electrical tape on any tool used for seal removal or installation that might make contact with the shaft or the shaft's interior.
- Once the seal has been removed, apply grease to the new seal (W) and press it in with your thumbs. The shallow edges of the seal can be pushed in with a blunt tool until the seal has been fully seated (X). Unfortunately there is no room to hammer the seal in with a seal press tool, but a seal installation tool makes the installation easier and more uniform.
- If replacing the crankshaft seal, remove the crankshaft timing pulley to expose the seal (Y). Apply the same method used for removing the camshaft seal, or jam a thin-tipped screw driver into the seal then pry the seal out. Installation of the new seal can be performed with a round socket of the same seal diameter as a seal press tool. The seal can be uniformly pressed back in by gently hammering on the seal press tool, or by using an oversized deep socket.
- If replacing the oil pump seal (above and to the left of the crankshaft--no picture here), remove the oil pump sprocket by holding the sprocket with a strap wrench while removing the sprocket nut. Once the nut is removed, the sprocket will come off with little resistance. The seal can be pried out with a pointed metal-tipped object or tool. If oil leakage is detected behind the pump, the rubber oil pump O-ring gasket should be replaced. The oil pump cover is secured with several 10mm bolts. If replacing both the O-ring gasket and pump seal, remove the pump cover first; then, remove the sprocket and pump seal with the cover off the engine.
Timing Belt / Oil Seal Replacement: Photos S-Y
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- Remove the water pump (Z). If the water pump is leaking, or its bearings seem worn, you should replace it. Detect worn bearings by turning the gear by hand, to see if the gear hangs or stops at specific points during a turn. Remove the old gasket material from the engine block with a scraper tool or razor. When the pump is removed, some coolant will escape from the pump housing. Have some rags or towels nearby to wipe the coolant off of the block and pulleys.
- Apply water-resistant gasket sealant on both sides of the pump gasket, and place the gasket on the new pump with the holes aligned (AA).
- Remove the idler pulley belt guide (BB). Do this after, not before, removing the old pump, to prevent coolant from getting into the idler pulley bolt hole and corroding the bolt threads.
Water Pump Removal and Installation: Photos Z-BB
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Timing Belt Installation
- Bolt on the two new idler pulleys. Position the tensioner idler pulley downward towards the camshaft, to allow the most slack on the timing belt during installation. The tensioner idler pulley bolt need only be hand tight.
- Install the new timing belt. Using plastic alligator clips and the timing belt guide will ease the process. Position and slip the bent part of the belt over the crankshaft pulley. Slide on the timing belt guide to prevent the belt from slipping off. From the right side of the engine, slip the belt over the idler pulley, over the water pump, and over the camshaft. If there is little slack on the belt, secure the belt in place over the camshaft by attaching an alligator clip. Make sure there is no slack on the belt between the crankshaft and camshaft (CC).
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- Slip the left side of the belt over the water pump pulley, the remainder of the camshaft, and then over the tensioner pulley. If paint marks were transcribed from the old belt to the new belt, there should be no alignment problems.
- If there is difficulty placing the new belt on the right side of the engine, use a box wrench to move the camshaft sprocket 1/2 cog clockwise. Slip on the belt, secure the belt on the sprocket with an alligator clip, and re-position the camshaft sprocket back to its old position.
- Attach the tensioner idler pulley tension spring, and loosen the pulley bolt to allow the pulley to pull in the left side of the belt.
- Remove the belt guide from the crankshaft, and screw on the crankshaft bolt. Attach a 1/2' socket wrench and rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees, twice (DD). You do this to 1) remove any remaining slack on the left side of the timing belt, and 2) verify that the crankshaft and camshaft alignment marks are lined up correctly.
- Remove the crankshaft bolt and tighten the tensioner idler pulley bolt.
Toyota Camry Timing Belt
Re-Assembly: Follow This Order
- Belt guide.
- Lower timing belt cover.
- Crankshaft pulley and bolt. Apply grease to the crankshaft to prevent corrosion. Torque to a minimum of 80 foot-pounds.
- Upper timing belt cover.
- Power steering pump, with hose. Replenish any lost fluid. Turning the steering wheel from left to right will help suck the new fluid back into your hoses and pump.
- Engine mounting bracket.
- Engine moving control rod, with ground straps.
- Alternator bracket with alternator. Attach wire clamps and electrical fitting.
- Power steering belt and alternator belts.
- Apply tension on the power steering belt and tighten the lock bolt (EE). Instructions continue below!
- Turn the alternator belt adjustment bolt clockwise to generate belt tension. It's advisable to use a belt tension gauge (FF). Over-torqued belts will wear out bearings. Tighten all alternator bolts.
- Lock the radiator drain plug and refill radiator.
- Attach the fender apron seal.
- Mount the wheel.
- Remove the hydraulic jack supporting the engine block.
- Remove the jack stand.
- Start car for a minute. Add more coolant. Check all fluids.
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
- I had the timing belt changed on my 93 Camry 2.2L by the dealer and now it idles a bit higher 900RPM before the belt change 750 RPM. Do you know what would cause this?Your old belt probably stretched and caused an imbalance between the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. With the new belt, the camshaft and crankshaft are now in perfect alignment which should result in better combustion hence a higher idle.7
- You don’t mention the names or fact that you have to replace the other 2 belts that need to be removed to get at the timing belt?Do the service bulletins for the Camry 5SFE engine apply to the same engine in the Celica?
- Very useful description and smart deployment method. Thank you very much
- Is there a large diagram showing timing belt alignment mark positions and also im looking for torque specs Please and thank you
- Hardlymoving,(cute handle by the way & I feel your pain)Your posts are the most thorough that I have found and your personal tips make the job easier. Perhaps other authors on this site are good but you are just the best. Thank you for your help. You are the reason I joined this site. With your help this 60 year old woman took on the timing belt/water pump/all front seals on her own on my 1990 Camry. Runs like a charm. I did move the power steering reservoir and it's attached hoses out of the way when I did the change and about a month later had a power steering high pressure hose leak that I then had to deal with.I found little on the internet about this job and eventually just replaced the pump with the hose first attached to the pump fished up to the top to complete that very difficult repair.I hope you never leave this site.
- I have 99 camry LE. https://renewlong112.weebly.com/multimon-taskbar-35-crack.html. The water pump went out causing the timing belt to malfunction. Replaced both. Now the car starts but dies right away. Any ideas?
- I went from having a Florida home with a garage, with an air compressor and air tools, to an apartment in Vermont where I have to do my repairs and maintenance with my hand tools out in the parking lot rain, shine or SNOW.One thing that was bothering me (besides sitting on cold gravel when working) was the reliance on the bump start, and breaker bar method for loosening the crankshaft bolt.You referenced a Lisle manual impact tool, with a link to a vendor (which I habitually use). I looked at the tool and said 'holy crap, I HAVE THAT F'ING TOOL!' And there it was, in my roll-away chest, in its red case having sat unused since 1994!!! I forgot that I had it!https://renewlong112.weebly.com/varuthapadatha-valibar-sangam-movie-free-download.html. Were it not for your fine advice, I'd never have remembered.And that suggestion to use a spring clamp on the camshaft sprocket to secure the timing belt during installation is just pure gold.Wanna laugh? During apartment inspections I cover the roll-away chest (it's in a bedroom) and I say its an antique hutch. Such is life nowadays for me.You made my life a little easier. It was a blessing to find your article(s). You rule.
- Thanks for providing an informative piece/comments. You addressed Leak down test in above comments. I find 5sFE as non interference engine (so many folks talked about it. I am not able to find documentation to support)Will a leak down test show false positive, when you have 5SFE with slipped/broken timing belt?I learned that one or two valves will be kept open, when timing disruption happen.Does 5SFE protect the engine damage by design or by deploying sensors to shut down engine when timing disruption happen?Thanks for your guidance.
- Got the tensioner loose. Had a fair amount of rust accumulation on the swivel portion where the tensioner goes on so I had to wobble it back and forth while pulling backwards.
- The reason why Toyota recommends double grounds plats is because the distributor less Gen4 5SFE uses a waste spark system, so sparks are fired twice per cycle, from tip to ground and back. On a center only plated electrode plugs, the groud will wear out faster, maybe you can try the Denso Iridium Twin-Tip (or Iridium Long-life) with a platinum disc on the ground. Performance wise I'm not sure if there would be any gain but the OEM specified double grounds plat should in theory last longer. Denso and NGK to a lesser degree are both OEM spec'ed as per the manual, I'll get whichever cheapest and commonly available since it's fairly easy to replace compared to the V6.
- It's the pin that is the opposite end of the spring pin which is the other side of the tighten down bolt. It would be on the left side of the tensioner if looking from the passenger side of the vehicle. It allows the tensioner to hang when the bolt is removed and the spring is not installed.
- New member here. Replacing water pump and belt/bearing kit.How do I get the tensioner loose from the pin on the plate behind timing gear sprocket? Seems as if the head of pin on front is tapped in for securement. Do I need to remove timing gear and the cover behind to get it off?Next question is my son brought it to meet with the water pump shelled out and engine running rough is there a way I can absolutely make sure that the timing is proper on the crankshaft and the timing gear as the belts already been removed and I think I might have moved the crank after doing that witches spawn freely as this is a non interference engine I was told.Lastly are the Dual ground platinum spark plugs the only ones recommended to run on this engine?I have it all torn apart right now ready to put back together as soon as I figure out the pulley dilemma. Thanks everyone and this is a great writeup.
- I know it'sold but want to thank you for such a detailed write up. I found it made the entire process much less problematic. Thank again.
- For completeness sake's, regarding the spring question, old spring is 50mm long with 10 coils, new one is 46mm with 13 coils:NOTE:For 1992-96 Camry, the timing belt tension spring procedure has been revised. See REVISED TIMING BELT TENSION SPRING PROCEDURE (1992-96 CAMRY) .Revised Timing Belt Tension Spring Procedure (1992-96 Camry)From Toyota technical service bulletin EG001-99; January 29, 1999: For 1992-96 Camry, the timing belt tension spring procedure was revised. When replacing the timing belt on 1992-96 Camry with 2.2L, tension spring MUST be replaced. The revised tension spring 0 (Part No. 905-7-17003) is a 13-coil design which replaces the original 10-coil design.spring Free LengthExcept 1999-00 Camry...1.811' (46.00 mm)5S-FE - REVISED TIMING BELT TENSION SPRINGTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINReference Number(s): EG001-99, Date of Issue: January 29, 1999Related Ref Number(s): EG001-99ARTICLE BEGINNINGREVISED TIMING BELT TENSION SPRINGModel(s): 1992-1996 Toyota Camry 5S-FESection: EngineBulletin No.: EG001-99Date: January 29, 1999INTRODUCTIONThe service replacement Timing Belt for the 5S-FE Engine has been revised. To insure that this belt fits properly, the Timing Belt and Timing Belt Tensioner Spring must be replaced as a set.AFFECTED VEHICLES1992-1996 Camry with 5S-FE EnginesPARTS INFORMATIONRefer to Fig. 1 .PARTS INFORMATIONPrevious Part Number, Current Part Number, Part Name90507-18030, 90507-17003, Tension Spring Msi sound effect manager.13568-09040, 13568-09041, Timing BeltREPAIR PROCEDUREReplace Tension Spring with revised part when replacing Timing Belt.
- Great idea! Many thanks.
- What to do? It's been my first time doing a replacement timing belt after the old one snapped. After trying to remove the crankshaft pulley (The wrong way I discovered and I wont go into detail) the outter edge of the pulley got damaged. It still seems useable, but I have now lost the timming notch on the pulley and I am unsure of how to now set the timming correctly. I don't realy want to buy another pulley. What do you suggest?
- @hardlymovingHow this only effected a single Cylinder I will never quite understand but that did the trick, Put her all together today and it's 100% fixed.At least now there is a sample of what off a tooth timing could sound like if anyone has the same issue in the future.Thanks for the guide, thanks for the help.For anyone who can't get the cam oil seal out here is what I did:*Must* have the proper toque wrench!Loosen the bearing cap next to the bearing, cut the seal near the 2 o'clock position and insert a 1/4' blade screw driver and carefully pry the seal out, if the cap pops up re-seat it, re-torque the bolts. I used the blade screwdriver that is fixed in the original Leatherman Wave.Also for holding the cam in place if one removes the valve cover there are hex areas on the center of the cam specifically that can be used to restrain the cam from movement.
- @hardlymovingI pulled the motor mount and upper timing cover again today and found that when the cam was at my 'view' of TDC the crank was at 4° BTDC. I adjusted what I thought was 1 tooth and came up after 1 7/8 revolutions, tightened idler, and 2 more revs @ 15° ATDC, adjusted again back 1 tooth and now it sits, based on perspective +/- 1° 0°BTDC. Here are some pictures of what it was and what it is.I'll reattach the upper motor mount tomorrow and fire it.
- @hardlymovingI reviewed the clip and I don't see the lobe actually make a full rotation so it doesn't look like it would have shown the valve shim move anyways. I'll clear my storage on the camera and re-shoot tomorrow and see if it helps show anything better.
- @hardlymovingFinal video, my phone is now telling me it can't save any videos,Pulled the valve cover and plugs and rotated the engine by hand, I do feel on spot where it seems to 'snag' but it seems to be on Cyl # 3 you can hear a slightly gritty sound when it gets close in this clip:I'll do a leakdown test tomorrow. Any PSI you suggest seeing if they'll hold?I've got a cherry-picker for engine pulling and a stand and all the tools necessary.. I'm just trying to avoid retiring this engine after all the time and money spent on it at this point.
- @hardlymovingRE: Compression test.Test shows, to my eyes, 150-160 each cyl.. I shot video of each cause the tester I had that fit the plug tubes doesn't hold the value.
- @hardlymovingFor this specific application since the fan is electric, there is no pin in the timing gear cover ( 2.2 5SFE ), and there is no distributor ( 1999 ). I assume the process would be similar to this:Remove upper engine mounts remove upper timing cover, rotate motor via crank pulley bolt and verify TDC on cam and crank *again* as we may be off a tooth.Then, since we've already got the timing cover off and we know we're TDC compression stroke on #1 pop out plugs and rock the crank back and forth listening for metalic knocking.If I hear it my wife will kill me because the 235$ it's cost so far to replace belt, idlers, {crank,cam,oilpump} seals, water pump, and for a new set of torque wrenches is just 'too much money'..Though the shop quoted near 2500$ for the same job.Sound accurate?
- @hardlymovingNever ran low on Oil, or overheated while we owned it. We purchased @ 297k we've since put another 15k on her.. within a week of owning the car I discovered that the lot we found it at had, as usual, added green antifreeze to the factory Toyota red and properly gummed it all up and caused electrolysis of the radiator.Since day one it had a 'rattle' which I attributed to the ductaped upper timing cover which someone obviously forgot the 'hidden' bolt and attempted to yank off.This noise is *entirely* new to the car.I picked up some feeler gauges and was going to check the valve clearance, even though I was under the impression that this being a non interference type motor was next to impossible slam a piston into a valve on belt breakage..I'll have to see if my compression gauge walked off with the rest of the tools.. I know I've seen the different tips for it in the box.No codes that I can see but I didn't want to leave the thing running much longer than to shoot that video for fear of irreparable damage.( sorry if it does this twice it didn't seem to take the previous post )When you say 'crankshaft rod' do you mean crankshaft or connecting rod?Only thing I could think that would have caused a bent crankshaft would have been the pulley remove bolt was stuck and when removing it it actually lifted the motor about a 1/4' by the balancer, though, I would expect if it was bent from that there would be visible wobble in the balancer.
- I just did this same replacement, my original belt had broke @ about 40Mph and I found out while replacing it that someone had previously replaced the crank oil seal and failed to properly tension the belt @45 BTDC and the belt had worn thru the upper timing cover. My water pump was also leaking at the time bad enough that while the vehicle sat for 6 months there was only 1/2 gallon coolant left in the system.After finishing this I fired the motor and hear this:Any thoughts?To me it sounds vaguely like a major exhaust leak, at the same time it sounds *too* mechanical.
- Great posting-very informative. This was my first belt change but I am a mechanically minded guy so after I found your article I jumped in. I am finished now with good results and a couple suggestions for begginers. My crank pulley bolt came right out using the starter method and the pulley about dropped off the crank by itself. That was the easy part. My dampner had lost its bond so the pulley was turning on the hub-made a screeching noise with the AC on. The new pulley/dampner was a much tighter fit to install. I cleaned and greased the crank snout and after lining up the keyway, GENTLY tapped the hub on with a side to side motion until I could get 3-4 threads on the bolt to go in. I know-I know- not the way you are suppose to do it but it worked.Another idea for a newbe is forget the timing marks-just paint a tooth on the cam gear and the belt slot were that tooth goes in, then go to the bottom and mark a tooth on the belt and the crank gear slot were that belt tooth goes in. Then just carefully mark the new belt and install-since the belt is marked on a slot on the top and a tooth on the bottom there is no way to mess up. Even if the gears get turned during seal changes, as long as the marks line up- your good. Unfortunately this won't work if the belt broke. Just make sure all belt slack is out by turning the crank gear back and forth several teeth after installing the spring. You can use a cresent wrench against the crank keyway if the bolt wants to unscrew. Make sure your last movement is clockwise to get all slack to the tensioner pulley.The cam seal is difficult to install so after pushing it in as far as my thumbs could I used the old seal as a spacer and bolted on the cam gear to push the new one in. I thought it would be faster, but turned out lining everything up was a pain. I stuck the old seal to the new one with grease but then the gear still moves around and watch that cam pin. Took me several tries but it did work for me. A PVC spacer would work better but I didn't have any. Thanks for your help Hardlymoving!!
- i dont have 1 of these cars but have been turning wrench for 28 years and enjoyed reading this your a sharp guy
- Thanks!I went to my local Toyota dealer this morning and spoke with one of the tech's. He confirmed RH thread on the bolt and suggested removal of the starter to access the ring gear. Locked it with a pry bar then used a 4' 'cheater' bar on the bolt and..voila!
- i wedged a screwdriver in the teath of the trans axel and it worked.
- Dear Hardlymoving,I've seen the question asked here a few times already with no definitive answer from you: Is the crankshaft bolt standard thread (lefty loosey/righty tighty) or opposite? I bought a Craftsman electric impact wrench (350 ft lbs torque) for this job and the darned thing wont budge! I tried holding the pulley with a strap wrench and using a breaker bar on the crank bolt and the strap wrench broke. Where is the access to the ring gear on the flywheel so I can try to keep the engine from turning with a new pry bar from Harbor Freight Tools? I found a small threaded hole in the front of the transmission bell housing. Does Toyota make a special tool that fits into there to lock the flywheel? This is a '96 Camry and all of the other steps went as planned so far. Thanks for any help you can provide.
- I just installed the Dayco timing belt/waterpump kit on my camery. It ran like a charm for about a week. It then developed a rattling sound near the area of the water-pump that occurs between 1500 to 2100 rpm when the engine is cold. It disappears when it warms up. It still runs great. I have heard of this problem before with others. The thoughts that come to mind are the tension loosened on the timing belt, the water pump and could it be cavatation from the wp impellers?? I don't know what to think. Do you have any ideas? It sounds great when it warms up.
- hello hardlymoving, ive been working on a timing belt on a 93 toyota camry xle, ive spent three or so half days lining up the cam and crank marks and getting the number one on top dead center conpression, and it would not start, ive took the belt of the cam three or four times, so tonight getting dark out side i took the belt off the cam again found the cam mark with a mirror and flash light made shure it was right like before and went to slip the belt back on again but the teeth were half off like earlyer today, this time instead of moving the cam a bit to line the teeth up i moved the crank back,and turned it 360, the crank was in between 5 and 10 deg, and it finaly started, does this sound normal? thanks Louis,
- wish i could do this.. I just had the timing chain replaced on my TSX. I thought the timing chain's were supposed to last forever but apparently mine was stretched out. The tension-er's were maxed out and there was still some slack in the chain. $1400 bucks later and my baby is purring like a kitten. Wish I could have done the job myself and saved some cheddar.
- LOL oh wow i didn't think about after the pulley is tightened down. your right it wouldn't matter. im just thinking way too much about this whole procedure as i dont wanna mess anything up. but i do thank you for your input and your tutorials have helped me greatly in this adventure. THANK YOU!!!
- ok i found some links with pictures. it is a dayco 84058 kit.the gold spring with the kind of V hook on each end is the same one that came off my car. but its the other silver one with the more of a round hook on each end that says it fits my car. so as you can see im stumped on what to do.
- I have a 4 cyl 2.2 Liter 5S-FE 1998 camry. i bought on ebay a dayco 'timing belt component kit' which contains1) '85301 camshaft belt tensioner'2) '85302 camshaft belt idler'3) '85806 tensioner spring'4) '85810 tensioner spring'that is what is listed on the box as the contents. the springs are in individual packages inside the box. one package says its for 'camry 2.2L 1992-1998' (which is my car) but it DOES NOT look like the old spring i took off. the other spring package says its for 'camry & camry solara 2.2L 1999-2001' (which is NOT my car) but it DOES look like the old spring i took off. now the spring that is listed above in your tutorial looks like the spring i took off my car and its in the package that says its for 99-01. I copy and paste it below.OES Genuine T-Belt Tensioner Spring for select Toyota models OES Genuine T-Belt Tensioner Spring for select Toyota modelsAmazon Price: $3.27also on each package it says 'IMPORTANT! USE ONLY ON:' then it list vehicles. i wouldn't think it would matter a whole lot cuz there's not much difference between the 2 springs but then again im not sure. LOL sorry if this sounds confusing, I'm starting to confuse myself. i wish i could just show you pictures of these packages and springs. I hope i clarified myself a little better. and like i said before this is first time anybody has been inside the timing cover so its not like somebody put wrong spring in after it rolled out of factory. also the spring in package that says it fits my car is little bit longer and thicker than the old spring i took off my car. OK im done rambling on LOL. any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated. thank you so much!
- thank you for answering. i just did quick search on amazon for the spring to get pic and its asking for my body code which i dont know. the 2 choices are SXV2 and MCV2 and i have no idea where to find this. its probable not that big of deal but i figured i might as well put right one in. its just weird to me that the one that came out of car doesn't match the spring that says it goes for my year model. not that much of difference in springs cept for one is lil longer than other, like 1/8 inch. and one has kinda of a V hook on ends and the other is rounded and thicker. but thank you for your help. i think im just gonna replace the one that came out with the new one that is just like it even though the package says its for 99-01 and mine is 98.
- oh and just to clarify this is first time anybody has been inside timing cover since it came from factory. i find it hard to think factory put wrong spring in. thanks again!
- ok i have question about the tensioner spring. i bought new tensioner idler and guide and it came with 2 springs. one says its for 1999-2001 camry and the other says its for 1992-1998 camry. i have a 1998 camry and the spring that came off it is same as the one that says its for the 1999-2001 camry. do i put exact one back in or put the one in that says for 1992-1998 camry? much appreciated and thanks for your easy to follow tutorials!!!
- Hi, I have a 92 Camry 2.2 that broke a camshaft. I decided to replace the engine but was wondering if the 2.2 from a 95 Celica will work. I also plan on replacing the timing belt and water pump on it. Would you recommend using Gates waterpumps? They are a lot cheaper than most other brands.
- Replaced both cam and crank seals including oil pump, resealed valve coverand installed new pcv. No more leak woot woot.
- 94 celica gt 2.2 5sfe. i replaced the timing belt, crankshaft/camshaft seal, oil pump 0-ring and seal, new valve cover seal and silicone on half-moon and new distributor o-ring. no leak at idle but after 2 days of driving, it started to leak again at front cover. replaced oil pump seal/gasket again. it leaked again/ bad pcv? please advise.
- went the extra mile, replaced timing belt, cam seal & crank seals (mfg by toyota). Water pump,Oil pump seal & o-ring (after market), my wife used her car for (2) weeks & oilleak started (coming out from the bottom of timing cover) - Frustrated.Will get started taking timing belt covers off tomorrow afterwork. Will assess cause & yes if new timing belt is oil saturated will again replace it. Any suggestions?
- HM, Thanks much for your help. After spending whole weekend unable to take off the bolt, even with a new 900ft lb torque impact wrench, I decided to have the car towed to a professional mechanic. He quoted $140 to replace the pulley. So my DIY attempts on this pulley for last two weeks failed but I will try something else.
- The starter cranks great. tried it 7-8 times already but the breaker n bolt actually prevents motor from turning. Un believable. I will try more leverage w long pipe but just need something to stop motor from turning.I'm not sure where and how to do that? Help? Where can I get access to the 'ring gear', supposed to be easily according to Haynes repair manual.
- HELP!!! For days now, I am unable to get the crankshaft pulley bolt off my 93 camry v6 xle. I have tried breaker w socket against frame and bump ignition key a second. Also, tried 2 diff impact wrench, elec impact from harbor Frt and air at 150psi. I have not found a place to 'jam' ring gear??If anyone has ideas please post and email psjtom at yahoo com.
- Hi hardly moving,I am a mechanic, i have done 2 of these timing in belts in the last 2 days and i've had a problem!I notice on removal of the top cover that the tensioner adjustment range is maxed out with the genuine timing belt. We use gates belts(correct to the specs of a OE belt) at work, fitment of these belts also maxes out the range of the tensioner but doesn't seem to take out all the slack! I have resorted to fitting a 162t belt to overcome this problem and have been successful.Can you enlighten me on this?
- Yes, all but engine mounts. I forgot to add that the new harmonic bal. was like 3 lbs. heavier and solid cored. It was looking diff. from the get go. On the old pump the bearing went bad, my mech. buddy said the timing belt was too tight (not likely) or was just a fluke bad part. I have dropped about $480 in improvement parts all over and the timing. I am going to tear into the timming cover thurs. and take a look see. No one at the dealer, service and otherwise knew if the red coolant would swell or destroy the oil seals. I have inspected all engine mounts and no tears but minimal cracking, real small ones. Huff, I even removed and retorqued all wheel lugnuts, engine mounts, harmonic bal. and spark plugs. I check fuel pressure and its almost perfect with spec. Oiy what else can shimmy an engine and give power loss where I had no problems before even with the angry water pump chatting it up under the T-cover. I thought I knew this car pretty well. I recommended it to friends back in the day and we all have learned it inside and out. I think this one may be on the dealer to solve soon.
- I just did the timing for the second time. First time I was short on cash and used non toyota dealer parts. They were asin but not the same evidently. 1 year later bad noises. Water pump.. Redone with all good stuff but had replaced Harmonic Bal. with brand of doorman, Hundreds cheaper. Engine runs with a bit of power loss when driving and engine vibration at 35mph+. Is it the bal. or have I done something wrong with slack in timing or does the red coolant swell the oil seal rubber when exposed. There was coolant all over, nasty stickiness. I tried hard to get this right the second time. Now I'm just at a wonder and mad at the wasted effort. What's your take?
- Preparing to change the timing belt on our 2000 5S FE 95K mi.Will be changing water pump as well & was told to change thecam & crank seals. Should I change the oil pump 'o' ring also. In addition are there any special tools needed to remove the old seals?Thanks
- thanks for your help finally got it aligned rotated it twice and it lines up perfectly, but there is still a little too much slack, what do i do about this? I made sure the belt is routed correctly also.
- timing belt broke on me so i could not apply paint marks to cam and crank. got crank aligned, but i cant see front of cam sprocket to align marks. is there reference marks on the camshaft itself???
- Hey, hardlymoving.Thanks for an excellent tutorial.I'm just after a minor clarification. Image (d) shows the breaker bar secured against the ground, though it appears to be angled at about 7 o'clock. I assume the crankshaft pulley bolt is loosened by turning it counter-clockwise, and that the crankshaft rotates in a clockwise direction. If this is the case, should the breaker bar be angled at about 5 o'clock? Just visualizing the steps before I get started.Thanks again for the walkthrough, it's top notch!-Leo
- I just wanted to say thanks. After about 80 miles everything seems to be back to normal. I'm hoping for another 60,000 miles on this car.Your posting is great and saved me lots of time.Thanks again.George
- I was think that also. I normally don't pay as much attention to the gauge when it's warm out. I'll continue to drive it for a while and see.Thanks for your help.
- Thanks for the reply. I when ahead and changed the oil just to be sure.Can I ask one more question?This is a 2001 Solara, 2.2L with 209,000 miles. I replaced the timing belt and water pump 40,000 miles ago, but put in a new belt this time as I thought this was a cheap enough task while I had everything apart. I replaced the oil pump o-ring, shaft seal, cam shaft seal and crank shaft seal (just to be sure).This morning I put everything back together and started the engine. The oil leak is gone and that's good news. The engine is running nice and smooth with no noise. But now I'm noticing a slight change in the dash board engine coolant temperature gauge, The gauge seems to rise faster than normal and reaches the mid point on the gauge and stays there. Normally the gauge would have been at about the 1/3 rd and usually took about 5 minutes to reach this level. The engine appears to reach the 1/2 way point in about 2 minutes. But the engine appears to be running fairly normal with no noise. I've driven the car for about 30 miles since.Any ideas what might be causing this issue?Thanks again.
- Thanks Hardlymoving,I'll try this. Does the jelly present any problems in the oil? Should I do an oil change to get this out of the system?Thanks again
- Hey All, been following these instructions and things are going good. I'm replacing the oil pump o-ring. The Haynes manual says to fill the driven rotor cavity with petrolem jelly and bolt back on. Has anyone done this? Does this sound right? I'm assuming this primes the oil pump (or something). Not sure I want this stuff floating around in my engine.Thanks for any feed back.Great post.