2002-2010 Toyota Highlander Timing belt replacement
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- How to replace timing belt, water pump, tensioner, pulley, bearings, serpentine belts, camshaft, and crankshaft seals on a 3M-ZFE 3.3L V-6 engine. This is the also same kit for 3.0L 1M-ZFE engines, and also used on Lexus ES300, ES 330, and RX330 engines from 2002-2006. 2002-2006 Toyota Camry, 2003-2006 Sienna, and 2004-2008 Solara. 2004 2005 2007 2009 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 1mzfe 3mzfe 3.0 3.3 fix repair
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I'm a car guy for 30 years, this is one of the best videos I've seen, quick, good camera, no wasted time, shows the troubles, extra care to do it right, no hack job. Subscribe
And don’t forget the torque specs👌🏼
Toyota wants $900 + to do just the timing belt! I watched your video again, ordered parts from Toyota for belt only, no water pump, ordered the damper holding tool, went to Harbor Freight and got damper puller and started the job last Friday afternoon and finished up today, Monday at 3:30 pm. This was 2nd timing belt for this HL, this time belt had 115K miles and about 10 years old (210K on vehicle). I ran into problems: crank bolt felt like it welded in place, took 2+ hours to break it free! Had to remove PS hose from reservoir and drain PS reservoir so could get hose out of way from top belt cover removal. The lower stud on the engine mount brkt support, under the upper belt cover, the torx tip broke off but I was able to get the brkt out anyway. Putting the timing belt itself on was a major pain but I finally got all the marks on belt/pulleys to line up, released the tensioner, rotated the engine twice by hand and all looked good. Alternator belt was a major pain, the tensioner screw would'nt back out enough so I could get belt on so had to pull alternator, fiddle around with tensioner screw and then reinstall and get tensioner screw secured back in place and the belt still had to be pryed on over the damper. Very tight working conditions, my hands are all cut up and bruised, but the HL started and ran fine on the drive around the neighborhood afterward, so it's a win!! I'm 74 years old by the way, this was tough job for me! $408 in parts and tools.
Welcome to my world.
So you saved $500 by doing it yourself. Did you have to turn the crankshaft counterclockwise 60 degree like he did in the video? I think I heard 36mm socket he used. I'm about to do it very soon.
Yup it's the joys of DIY! BTW you can turn the crank to help get the pulley belts to go on.
Wow Congrats
@@RustBeltAutowhat would you use as a seal installer instead of conduit? Another pcp pipe?
Thank you.......one of the most entertaining and practical car repair videos I have ever seen. The commentary itself was so helpful. We need more folks like you to help us understand these complicated processes. Your practical approach was exceptional... Keep up the great work. You are a credit to your trade....
Agreed that it's a GREATLY entertaining and extremely helpful repair video!!
EXCEPT: I am extremely concerned about the alignment of the belt to the crankshaft sprocket. I have done timing belts on a few dozen different cars, and never seen anything that called out for something like "the first tooth engaged". Every one I have ever done specifies aligning belt marks to pulley sprocket/pulley marks.
I did a web search for where to set the sprocket/pulleys vs. the belt, and every place I saw specified lining the dots on the belt to the mark on the sprocket.
Only second time I have done a timing belt on a Toyota V6, so it's possible I am wrong. But I STRONLY encourage anyone using this video as their gospel to do a search for this one point themselves.
Again, I picked up a lot of great tips from this! Just want to try to make sure no one goes through all the work and has a problem.
We're all just beggars telling each other where we've found bread......
CONFIRMED IT: HIS ALIGNMENT OF THE BELT TO THE CRANKSHAFT IS WRONG. PERIOD. CHECK OUT OTHER SOURCES.
@@johnmpls1 I agree. He needs to turn the cams until the line of dots on the belt lines up with the dot on the crankshaft sprocket. If you do it his way, you will be out of time.
@@markt9614 People only need to make sure that they put the belt on with "FRONT" pointing towards the passenger fender. The belt being on backwards doesn't change the fact that the crank and both cams are top dead center.
Spent a long weekend in the garage with this video. Amazing help thank you for making it. Found no free bolt or free nut however. Someone must have beat me to it
Thanks for posting this, I really appreciate that you give the torque specs as you install the fasteners. Glad installing the timing belts backwards has worked out for you.
Lol... Welcome!
Yeah I was noticing that. I thought "front" on the belt was supposed to face forward, not toward the engine.
It is really a good video. As far Installing the timing belt , I found the technique used by another car UA-camr, Car Cat Nut, to be the easiest. The technique is basically to install the #2 idler pulley last, after installing the belt around the cam sprockets, #1 idler pulley, the water pump pulley, and the crank gear. That was the easiest way of installing the timing belt because there is enough slack in the belt without the #2 pulley installed. You simply push the belt down and install the #2 Idler pulley. Then, you pull the pin on the tensioner.
Also regarding how to remove seals, I found the method of using a screw driver as shown by the Care Care Nut video to be easier.
Regarding how to tension the power steering belt, the method described by other commentars in this video to be god sent. Basically, you need a large pry bar (24 inch). You jam the tip of the pry bar on the large washer and use the car body weld as a fulcrum point.
I have a 2006 needing a new belt. I can do a few auto repairs myself but this one scares me to death so needless to say I’ll be taking it to the professionals! LOL Wish you were in my area! Excellent work. You know your stuff. Thanks for sharing your talents and knowledge.
Don't be scared to do it yourself, just double check timing marks before you pull the tensioner. Turn the engine over by hand a couple times too if you're worried
I did my first timing belt using this video. Thank you sir very much !!!!!! You saved me many 100$
Welcome 😊
The amount of well lit, clear camera angles you use is awesome! Really impecable production quality, you earned yourself a sub!
Thanks!
Thank you! And I do have one tip to add. At the 26 min mark, for tightening the power steering belting, simply use a long pry bar like this: Put it on the top of the large washer on that upper bolt (use the corner of the bar tip and go into the bracket slot some) and put the middle of the pry bar (the fulcrum point) on the pinch weld in the top of the opening. If you use a pry bar, the arch will leave room underneath for the ratchet. Piece of cake! Also, I made my own timing marks off to the side for the rear cam since I couldn't see the top. “Ok, bye.” :)
I pryed on the pully nut and it worked. I didn't think of using the washer!
This was a lifesaver tip- I couldn't get the PS pump anywhere near where it needed to be after trying different leveraging spots. This did the trick instantly. Rust Belt is right- what was Toyota thinking with this placement?! I got so tired of fighting the PS hose on this job. SHould have removed it at the start.
@@HomerCrimsonyeah that was a road block for me for a while too, just watching it again makes me shudder, hah. One of those moments of 'what did I get myself into??' I'm glad it was helpful for you! I think I'd do it this way every time, seems a bigger pain to deal with PS fluid. The 24" pry bar really made all the difference.
Another tip: It is really a good video. As far as installing the timing belt , I found the technique used by another car UA-camr, Car Care Nut, to be the easiest. The technique is basically to install the #2 idler pulley (the pulley located between the two cam sprockets) last, after installing the belt around the cam sprockets, #1 idler pulley, the water pump pulley, and the crank gear. That was the easiest way of installing the timing belt because there is enough slack in the belt without the #2 pulley installed. You simply push the belt down and install the #2 Idler pulley. Then, you pull the pin on the tensioner.
Pairing this video with the instructions in my Haynes manual for this vehicle was a godsend. Thank you for putting this out on UA-cam!!!
This was my very first timing belt change ever, and performed it back in February. Thus far, everything has been working beautifully. God bless you!!!
Fantastic! Love how you do your vids! No wasted time turning fasteners! Very concise and no waste of time for the viewer! I'd love to have you as my mechanic in Michigan! You're so conscientious. I'm getting too old to do this stuff anymore even though I'm retired and can still do it. We have 6 Yotas in the family.
Your video was great help to me. I just did the belt change on my wife's 2007 Highlander. It's not a job I want to do again! One thing I'd add to your video. That dot on the crankshaft pulley lines up with the line on the new belt. If the cams and belt marks are correct then the dot lined up with the line on the belt. Thanks for you video!
Yes. I put the belt on with the arrow facing the wrong way.
@@RustBeltAuto no, I'm talking about the little dot on the crankshaft cog. When the marks are all aligned with the cams and the belt is tight on the driven side, the bottom mark on the belt lines up with that dot. You said you didn't know why they put that dot there. I did everything like you said in your video and once the belt was on the 3 reference marks on the belt all lined up with the marks on the respective pulleys.
@@davez4194Since he has the belt oriented wrong, the line on the belt will not lineup with the dot you mentioned.
It was a pain, but i was able to do this with your videos help! Thank you for making it
Best step by step I've seen yet. Great job.
Awesome step by step directions. No unnecessary comments to distract from focusing on the job. After 80k on the belt and 330k wonderful miles 2007 highlander, time to get to work!
Just wanted to say thank you for putting up this video. I watched just about every video on UA-cam on how to change the timing belt on the Toyota 3.3. Especially the part in your video where you explain where the belts teeth were supposed to be on the crank shift sprocket. Mine was one tooth off. Thanks to your detailed information I caught it before I put everything back together. What a headache that would’ve been.
great video, love the narrative with torque specs
Thank you for the straight forward and humble tutorial. Love it. God bless
Thank you for this video. I actually used it as a reference for the timing belt Job on a 2004 highlander recently. Only thing I don't agree with is resorting to using a drill tool to remove the seals, it seems much more likely to miss a bit and mess up the camshaft or whichever. I used the Lisle 58430 shaft type seal puller. Worked great for me multiple times.
Maybe I get one. Thanks!
Drilling worked a treat for me. I even just used a $20 right-angle attachment for a drill. It stays in place pretty well on an old dried out seal!
Yup I screwed up my camshaft housing... used RTV and prayed lol
ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS I HAVE SEEN. THANK YOU
Thank you very much for posting this video. I replaced seals, water pump, pullleys, timing belt and tensioner on my 2006 Highlander. With out the tips in your video, I would not be able to complete the job. The 3.3 V6 is an interference type engine and one should rotating the cam or the crank too much from the top-dead-center while the timing belt is removed. That means some degree of minor clockwise or anticlockwise rotation is reqired during timinng belt chnage. I am glad about your tip for using 1-1/4 inch 6 point socket for rotating the crank.
What did you use as a seal installer?
@@madelinerealtycolorado For the cam shaft seals, I used a "Cam Seal Installer for Japanese Car" tool I bought from Amazon- Manufacturer= KTCAUTOTOOLS, ASIN = B007WLOU32, Model Number KTC-A2198. I paid $34 for the tool. For the crank shaft seal, I used a hammer and an extension bar as demonstrated by the UA-cam channel CarCareNut. However, I recommend not replacing the seals unless they are already leaking. It seems Toyota cars built after year 2000 have seals that hold very well. There is a risk of of the seal installation to go wrong even with the professional installation tool. In my case, one of my cam seal installation did not go well because the seal lip was cocked and the seal spring scratched the camshaft as I pressed it the using the tool. I took out the problematic seal and replaced it with another one. After I put every thing back together, now I have an oil leak inside the timing cover and I am loosing engine oil level. Do not fix if it is not broken!
Great video! Concise, detailed and very helpful
Sir you are a mechanic's mechanic and a man's man! Job well done ! Bravo!
i got a free nut n bolt outta the deal...best line ever!
Excellent work. Wish you were near me here in Lake George, NY... I need my belt changed.
Just did one of these on a Highlander Hybrid. Thought it was gonna be a major pain and then of course when I opened the hood, no alternator, AC. or PS pump. Hooray! And when I took out the long Motor mount bolts the threads were not covered in aluminum. I got lucky for a change. Great video as usual.
I have been informed that for the last 15 years , I have been putting these belts on backwards :).
@@RustBeltAuto yup, I saw that. me too.
@@RustBeltAuto so im guessing you want the arrow facing away from the engine then correct?
@@landonmaurer2453 yes. That's the consensus. Then the dotted line will line up with that dot on the crankshaft sprocket. So they tell me 🤪
I just acquired a 2009 Highlander Hybrid and to my knowledge the timing belt and water pump hasn't been done. It's got 101K on it. Should I do it now or should I wait?
Thank you 👍for all the insightful information the torques the spec's, and the step by step procedures of how too. You are much appreciated.
This was an incredible video. Thank you man! Subscribed
I like your fly.
Excellent work , it looks to easy but when I saw the bolt and nut loose uuupppss makes me think, good luck God bless u.
Really amazing totally enjoyed watching your process and doing everything correctly, loved it, thank you!
Your video's are so interesting, entertaining and so much detail that I learn many new things every video.
The way you did would work, but I think you had the belt backward. The arrow on the belt should point outward not inward. The notch on the crank sprocket should line up with the line on the belt. If you flip the belt around, the line on the belt should line up with the notch on the crank sprocket.
Correct!
Yup, I did it this way. Then took it off and flipped it and that dotted line matched the dot on the crank gear. The arrows point from the belt out to front of the engine. Live and learn!
I did it backwards on a Xterra. It whined and whistled but it worked before breaking.
Lucky mistake. At least we learned timing belt install backward look like.
Noticed that it is backwards
And no need silicone for gasket too
Awesome job!
Yaye!!! A new video!!! Amazing job, as always!!
On my Santa Fe I got the crank pulley off by putting a nail punch in the flywheel thru the little inspection window.
Jesse Ventura fixing cars now?? Ventura can do anything. I'm from Mina'Soda
kind of crazy how you installed the belt the wrong way and it still all turned out fine. you got really lucky there.
@@Sci-Mon1 wrong is right.
@@RustBeltAuto I suppose so. Thanks for the video. Really helped me out a lot.
@@Sci-Mon1 thanks for watching, and putting your belt on the right way.
Great job showing and explaining! Especially appreciate the water pump differences. Keep up the good work, thank you so much! Subscribed as I can always learn something to save me time and expense no matter the make and model!!!!
In Scotland go video just put a new clutch in a Citroen big van sheaded clutch no bearings in fork arm bearing Layland shaft blue heat . Love your videos cheers
love the commentary!
You rock. Thank you very much for this video!
I watched your video about 5x in preparation to this job , bought a continental pro series plus kit
Looks like Oem quality as well as a metal impeller
First time tackling camshaft seals like this thanks for ur video
Welcome
This guy sounded funny 😂
It's getting spookier and spookier as i get into this job 😅😅😅
Oops forgot to mention great camera work too! Well done lad.
My '07 is overdue for a belt but I think I'll let Toyota do it. I enjoyed your video though, nice work and direction!
Great video, great tips on the cam seals and other!
No body make better video,thank you
True professional. Excellent video..
Big job well done 👍 I have the same vehicle only idk if it really needs a timing belt 😮
I used this video for 2004 Highlander at 207K.
Great camera work: close up, steady and well lit.
Saying the various socket sizes and required torque ratings was invaluable, saving me time looking up specs.
For the big aluminum bracket, I did not have a E8 reverse torx you mentioned. So I jacked up the engine an inch so that it could come out without removing the long studs. I would repost the video with text correcting the belt arrows facing the engine. I did it as shown in video, will I have an issue???
I have been doing it that way forever. If everything is lined up, it will be fine.
@@RustBeltAuto I thought the front markings indicate towards the front of the engine. Which would be away from the engine.
@@muttsnuts5849 I put the belt on backwards in this video, and many other times.
Excellent video - enjoyed watching for all your tips
You was right it was a heck of a deal, thanks for sharing
Heck of a deal, is no deal.
@@RustBeltAuto No pain, No gain
@@santaanaaudits8189 use Ben Gay.
@@RustBeltAuto its all in the technique
Well explained, thank you so very much 👍👍👍
Is Jesse Ventura narrating this video? Great presentation, thank you.
My Governor.
You put the belt backward, You should have done some research b4 you did that timing belt.
The dot on the crankshaft sprocket aligns with the dots on the belt and the arrows on the
belt face towards the fender.
Where are you located? Can I bring my 2006 Highlander for timing belt / other maintenance ?
this makes my head spin. gladly worth $1,000 to never have to think about this lol. i'd be so worried I forgot something.
Great demonstration!!
You’re outstanding
Great video. Thank u much👌
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Great job man👍!
This is what I needed!!!
How did you learn all this it’s just so much? & every vehicle is different hard to remember so many details for every vehicle
Lots of experience. After a while, it all becomes pretty relative.
Thank you! Great video
Thank you.
I bought a 2005 from sister in-law with 100 thousand miles on it the engine purrs no sound.
She has no knowledge of and work. All she said is they drove all highway miles.
Great Job as always bro. I'm glad you didn't use that paper gasket bcuz they will either fail right away or fail prematurely and they are a real PAIN to remove the next time bcuz they get stuck to the engine block and come off in pieces.
Furthermore, don't trust eBay timing belts and components kits bcuz most of them are knockoff and will fail prematurely.
Buy from Rock Auto if you have to order online. Rock Auto sells Original OEM timing belts and components kits.
Great Job as always, keep them coming.
The Aisin kit on Rockauto has the USA made pump in it. There are no kits on Rockauto for this that have a Japanese pump in them. That is the most important part of the whole job.
@@RustBeltAuto I'll pay attention to the next toyota highlander water pump I'll order from Rock Auto to verify what you said. The last Highlander timing belt job I did, I used the Dayco kit from Advance Auto Parts bcuz I was in a bind and the impeller was metal.
There are a lot of Japanese pumps with plastic impellers. I don't know where Dayco gets their pumps. I was made to put those on working for a few different places. Don't remember getting any comebacks from them, but like I said, it's hard for me to trust water pumps for Japanese cars. I remember a job from about 25 years ago, an owner made me put a remanufactured pump on a Civic. 3 in a row leaked right out of the box. Fun times.
The second generator highlander hybrid r shares the same 3.3 engine as generation one up to 2010. I have a 2009 Limited 3.5 and thank God it's got a timing chain so I don't have to go through this BS
Great video mate, very tidy.
Real good video, only thing I think the arrows marked front go away from the engine not toward the engine
Correct. The crank mark will line up that way too.
It’s like watching Ted Nugent teach me how to work on cars, it’s great
great job! Is it really necessary to use gasket sealant? Many mechanics don't use it. Are they doing that wrong?
It depends. I use descretion. This was old, and showing signs of corrosion/wear.
Did some research. If you ordered your kit off eBay and received an AISIN pump with a plastic impeller- it’s likely counterfeit as it shows a metal impeller on dealer websites for that pump. Counterfeit Toyota and Honda parts are big business on eBay and Amazon of which do absolutely nothing whatsoever to stop them. They even reproduce Toyota logos and packaging with impunity. Positive reviews can also be bought. Easily.
I ran into that with a Honda timing kit the belt broke in under 10k miles. The rest is still working.
@@RustBeltAuto Anything to make money I guess.. I frankly find it sad..but definitely a good choice not to put that pump on!!
@@topherd1011 I have a hard time finding a good timing kit for Asian cars all around. Aisin kits were my go to for a long time. Most local suppliers sell Chinese parts in their kits. Now they have American made pumps in the Aisin Toyota kits. I have had problems with American, Mexican, and Chinese made water pumps in Asian cars for 30 years.
@@RustBeltAuto parts.hickorytoyota.com/p/Toyota_2005_Highlander-Base-33L-2WD/Engine-Water-Pump/63010091/1610029085.html (4wd and 2wd are same)
When I saw that impeller I just knew something wasn’t right! I’m glad you caught it!!
@@topherd1011 I'm sure that is a genuine USA made Aisin pump (whatever that's supposed to mean).
Thanks
Did you get all the parts separately or is this something that was in a kit?
did the coolant ruin the belt or was it the bolt that was floating around in there? looking at the print it didnt look to old.
I don't know. It was time.
Looks like the belt was just rotting out due to age. You can see pieces of it missing in various spots. I’m assuming the pieces that fell off fell into the tracks and caused it jump a tooth. The print doesn’t matter much. My Avalon hard 200,000 on the original belt and the lettering was still on it
Thanks!
Can I ask u a quick question. I’m doing a timing belt on a 07 highlander. The back bank has over 300 pounds of compression on one cylinder. Is that a sign it if off a little bit
Hi! I'm near Duluth, I need this done. Are you in Minneapolis? Great video! Very entertaining!
I was wondering the same thing trying to find out where he is. I’m in Wisconsin may the best man win.
We'll see if he gets this!
@@terryharvey9815
one heck of a job, I have a pretty annoying whining sound coming from the timing belt case (ringing noise at high speed). Hard to tell what component it is specifically but it looks like ill just replace everything you did in this. Do you know a good replacement kit or should i just piece it out for the best parts? I saw you had a link for a good water pump below.
The best is probably genuine Toyota. The water pump is the most important thing to get in a quality part.
@@RustBeltAuto alright thank you for the info!
Great video.
I use binder clips to hold my t-belt in place while I’m getting it in place.
Bolt sizes and torque specs. Thanks!
When the front cam sprocket is aligned but the rear is off about 1 1/2 inches counter clock wise from its mark. Is it ok to just use the breaking bar and 17m socket and force it clock wise to its proper marks? I
Do not bend valves, by prying them onto a piston. My only advice to you.
How did you keep the rear crank from turning when you put the new timing belt on?
Use a wrench, or socket on the cam gear if you need to.
Yo! I subscribed,
*Man, I feel like I should bring my vehicles for services only to you.*
*Where you located at?*
Outer space.
@@RustBeltAuto
dude, I am serious.
where you located at?
@@khaleefax9553 the armpit of Minnesota.
I think the belt was install the wrong direction, front means the marking “fr” should be facing the direction away from the engine
Yes
Do you happen to know what would be a reasonable price for a shop to replace the timing belt, water pump, and all seals associated with it? I was quoted 1300 for the whole job. Is this a fair price? Its been hard to find information on it. Thanks!
I don't know prices.
This is a terrific video and helped me understand what we might run into if we decide to purchase a 2005 Highlander that is for sale locally. @jacobangelo6253 I got two estimates for replacing the timing belt, water pump, etc. One was $1250 and the other $1645. Both are reputable shops with whom I’ve done business in the past. Hope this helps!
Thanks so much!
What brand pulley was that you used? It looks like it works really well
@@notreal5299 I forgot.
@@RustBeltAuto ok, thanks anyway. I'll figure out which one for my highlander. Thanks for the encouraging content.
So I followed this video to a T everything's working except for the fact is I have some massive belt rubbing from the alternator belt and the power steering belt and I'm not sure what the hell going on...
Wait till you see Mexico-made Aisin you'll think US-made is made in heaven. Samething with North America Denso here in Calif. The quality is not as good but I'm sure is better than US/Mex Aisin.
I used this video for my guide line. Unfortunately my crankshaft seal is leak and the seal was bought from dealer. I checked all surfaces before installing it. Seal is easy to insert in. Would you tell me what I did work? And how do I fix it? I did many times before and didn't have any problem. Thank you in advance.
You probably have a wear ring in the crank, junk in the seal, ir a defective seal. If there is a wear ring, you need to put the seal in a different location. Usually further out.
V6 is a non interference engine. 4 cyl timing chain model is.
How to do pull the water pump without pulling the cam gears asking for myself you mentioned there is a sneaky way to do it
You need to bend the cover a little, and bend it back when you are done.
You also might need a stud remover for the water pump studs if I remember correctly.
I ended up cutting around the water pump with an angle grinder and it did take some t8 inverted hex sockets like you mentioned to get the water pump studs out. I just couldn't find my cam tool so I just sent it, I appreciate your reply your video certainly helped me get everything I needed together my 03 highlander is running like a champ! thank you! @@RustBeltAuto
Is this engine the 3.0 or 3.5 ?
My timing belt that came with the kit only has 3 lines next too each other ?
I put this belt, and many others on backwards, and don't know why you do not have dots.
you mention fishing out the water pump from behind the cover without removing the cam gears. How do you do that? I can't get it out for the lift of me. Bottom part of the water pump loose at least.
You need to bend the cover plate a little.
Молодец👍💪
How true is that especially this engine 3.3 only last up to 200k miles I have a 2006 highlander and has 219k miles I'm kinda worried if I did a wrong purchase help!
Nobody can always be right about saying such a thing.
Sorry for bugging you so much. I’d be happy to PayPal you some money for all your advice. Could I send you a picture of the lower belt placement? I just got it all back apart and it has slipped 2 teeth after cracking earlier.
It is supposed to be a non interference engine. Line everything up, and try again. Good luck.
01-03 3.0 are NON interference motors so you will never touch valves.. but a 3.3 is interference so those will smash valves and kill your day and your motor
I believe you.