Removal

2006 Toyota RAV4 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Removal
CYLINDER HEAD

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REMOVAL
1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON RH
7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
8. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
9. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP
11. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
12. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
14. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR
15. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
16. REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK





17. REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE
a. Remove the bolt and guide.
b. Remove the O-ring from the guide.





18. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
a. Remove the bolt, nut and stay.





19. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
a. Remove the bolt, nut and stay.





20. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
a. Remove the 4 bolts and heat insulator.





21. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the air-fuel ratio sensor connector.





b. Remove the 5 nuts, manifold converter and gasket.





22. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
a. Disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose.





23. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
a. Disconnect the radio setting condenser connector.
b. Disconnect the engine oil pressure switch connector.
c. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
d. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
e. Remove the bolt and ground cable.

24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
25. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
26. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
27. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH
28. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY
29. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
30. REMOVE SPARK PLUG
31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
32. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
33. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
34. REMOVE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY





35. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
a. Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.
b. Check that each timing mark of the camshaft timing gear and sprocket is aligned with each timing mark located on the No. 1 and No. 2 bearing caps as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft by 1 revolution (360°) to align the timing marks as above.





36. REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT
a. Place paint marks on the chain in alignment with the timing marks on the camshaft timing gear and camshaft timing sprocket.





b. Remove the 2 nuts, tensioner and gasket.





c. While holding the camshaft with a wrench, loosen the camshaft timing set bolt.





d. Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
e. Remove the 5 bearing caps.





f. While holding the No. 2 camshaft by hand, remove the camshaft timing sprocket set bolt.
g. Remove the camshaft timing sprocket from the No. 2 camshaft with the timing chain wrapped on the sprocket.
h. Remove the camshaft timing sprocket from the timing chain.





37. REMOVE CAMSHAFT
a. Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the 5 bearing caps.
c. Remove the camshaft and camshaft timing gear while holding the timing chain by hand.





d. Tie the timing chain with a string as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing chain cover.

38. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
39. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
40. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
41. REMOVE NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
42. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
43. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
44. REMOVE NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER
45. REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
46. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY





47. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY
a. Clamp the camshaft in a vise, and make sure that the camshaft timing gear does not rotate.
b. Cover all the oil ports with vinyl tape except the advance side port shown in the illustration.





c. Apply air pressure of 100 kPa (1.0 kgf-cm2, 14 psi) to the oil path, then turn the camshaft timing gear to the advance direction (counterclockwise) by hand.

CAUTION: Cover the paths with a shop rag to avoid oil splashes.

HINT: Depending on the air pressure, the camshaft timing gear will turn to the advance angle side without applying force by hand. Also, under the condition that the pressure is difficult to apply because of air leakage from the port, there may be the case that the lock pin is difficult to release.





d. Remove the flange bolt of the camshaft timing gear.

NOTICE:
^ Be sure not to remove the other 4 bolts.
^ When reusing the camshaft timing gear, release the straight pin lock first, then install the gear.





48. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 cylinder head bolts and 10 plate washers with a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench in the sequence shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Head warpage or cracking could result from removing the bolts in the wrong order.





b. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry between the cylinder head and cylinder block, and remove the cylinder head.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder head and cylinder block.





49. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
RENDER: 1.0x

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.