2Az-fe engine mechanical

Disassembly

17steps
~117min
5/5difficulty
3special tools
Done 0 of 17
  1. Remove radio setting condenser
Toyota RAV4. Remove radio setting condenser

  1. Remove the bolt and condenser.
  2. Remove oil pressure switch
    Toyota RAV4. Remove oil pressure switch

  1. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the sensor.
  2. Remove engine coolant temperature sensor
    Toyota RAV4. Remove engine coolant temperature sensor

  1. Using sst, remove the sensor and gasket.
Sst 09817-33190
  1. Remove camshaft position sensor
Toyota RAV4. Remove camshaft position sensor

  1. remove the bolt and sensor.
  2. Remove no. 2 Camshaft bearing
    Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 2 Camshaft bearing

  1. Remove the no. 2 Camshaft bearing.
  2. Remove no. 1 Camshaft bearing
  3. Remove the no. 1 Camshaft bearing.
  4. Remove valve lifter
    Toyota RAV4. Emove valve lifter

Hint:

Arrange the valve lifters in the correct order.

  1. Remove intake valve
Toyota RAV4. Remove intake valve

  1. Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
  2. Using sst, compress the spring, then remove the 2 retainer locks.
Sst 09202-70020 (09202-00010)
Toyota RAV4. Remove intake valve

  1. Remove the retainer, spring and valve from the cylinder head.
Hint:

Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

  1. Remove exhaust valve
  2. Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
  3. Using sst, compress the spring, then remove the 2 retainer locks.
Sst 09202-70020 (09202-00010)
Toyota RAV4. Remove exhaust valve

Toyota RAV4. Remove exhaust valve

  1. Remove valve spring seat
  2. Using compressed air and a magnetic finger, remove the spring seat by blowing air.
Hint:

Arrange the valves, valve springs, spring seats and spring retainers in the correct order.

Toyota RAV4. Remove valve spring seat

  1. Remove valve stem oil seal

  1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 16 oil seals.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.