3rd gen cambelt change "How to" with pic's.

[will.b]

Save your money

You will find the job a doddle, so save your money from the garage, and you do not need a torque wrench, just judge how much pressure it takes to undo the pulley and then use that memory to do it up. Easy

[muddle]

Get a torque wrench.

[KERRSURF]

Help!! My 3rd gen doesn't have a cambelt!!!!!






Oh wait a minute, panic over, relax.....it's got a lovely timing chain instead.
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/attachmen...3&d=1342816378

[Albannach]

and you do not need a torque wrench, just judge how much pressure it takes to undo the pulley and then use that memory to do it up. Easy

Bad advice, ignore this drivel.

[Lightyear66]

That is a great pictorial tutorial....For the real novices amongst us a few arrows with text pointing out the key components would make it perfect.

Cheers + ATVB

Philip

[Lanark]

So how many hours to do all the bets then?

My local garage is quoting me 3 hours labour.

3litre diesel, gen3

About right or OTT?

[Sylux]

1.5hrs my place quoted. Came out at 1hr.



Edit: Sorry...mines a gen 2 3L TD.

[Yorkshire Devil]

Timing Belt Change

Tools you will need;

1x10mm socket with short extention arm.
1x10mm hex socket or 10mm Alan key.
1x22mm socket.
1x torque wrench
1x cambelt kit from roughtrax "optional"

NOTE: It is good practice to replace both pulley & tentioner when changing the cambelt.

First of all make sure the truck is in neutral & the hand brake is on.

Remove the 4 10mm bolts & 2 clips from the cam cover.

Using the 22mm socket turn the crank clockwise until you line the noch on the cam with the noch on the casting "TDC" & same goes for the crank & fuel pump noches.

NOTE: Never turn the engine using the cam sprocket or fuel pump.
If while turning the crank you encounter resistance, leave for 20 seconds while pressure releases & turn again.
Once you are happy that they are lined up you can then remove The tentioner "2x10mm bolts" & the belt will slide off with ease.


Now you can remove the idler pulley using the 10mm hex socket.


Fit the new tentioner & tighten to 7.8ft-lb or 9Nm but "DO NOT" pull the pin. Fit the new idler pulley & tighten to 25ft-lb or 34Nm.


Now slide the belt over the cam, idler pulley & fuel pump.


Push back on idler to take up the slack on the belt & double check all noches are in line. Once happy you can pull pin on tentioner.

One Final thing to do before putting cover on is to turn the belt 2 full revolutions "using the crank" to make sure all is in line & marks are still correct.

Start engine & have a quick look to make sure belt is running in line, once happy, switch off engine & replace cover.

JOB DONE.

IF I HAVE MISSED ANYTHING OR NEED TO EDIT ANY OF THE ABOVE PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MENTION IT AS THE BELT IS IMPORTANT AND I WOULDN'T WANT ANYBODY TO DAMAGE AN ENGINE DUE TO MY WRITE UP.

Thanks si.

Theres a KZJ70 with the 1KZ-T engine in Halifax waiting for a timing belt change!!!!

[Lanark]

In which case can anyone recommend a garage in central Scotland.

I travel about a bit so anywhere between, Glasgow and Edinburgh is fine.

As are east Ayrshire, Borders, north/south lanarkshire

Thanks

[si tate]

Theres a KZJ70 with the 1KZ-T engine in Halifax waiting for a timing belt change!!!!

Are you wanting some assistance sir?

[Yorkshire Devil]

So how many hours to do all the bets then?

My local garage is quoting me 3 hours labour.

3litre diesel, gen3

About right or OTT?

Autodata have the time down as a 1 hour job!

[Yorkshire Devil]

KZJ Timing Belt

Are you wanting some assistance sir?

Its a daunting job for me to tackle on my own, it looks straight forward but its always better under someones watchful eye!

[si tate]

Its a daunting job for me to tackle on my own, it looks straight forward but its always better under someones watchful eye!

Well I'm only at odsal mate, if you want a hand I don't mind.
Be nice to get my head in a proper engine again.

[Lanark]

Autodata have the time down as a 1 hour job!

Jeez! Not be going to those robbers then

[Sylux]

To be fair it's probably a standard response without them realising the thing is old-school and can be accessed really easily.