nctom

I'm doing the timing chain on my 22RE this weekend. I have the crank bolt and pulley off. The bolts out on the oil pump.

Do I just pry it off the crank shaft? It is wiggling but not wanting to release. Any advice for me?

Thanks!

Th

rworegon

Have you looked in the FSM? Searched other threads?

nctom

I have. Everybody that I read just passed over it like it was a no brainer. The FSM doesn't mention it in the section on removing the timing chain. I'm a little stumped.

nctom

I just found the section in FSM on lubrication - it talks about an oil pump relief valve plug - maybe that's my problem. I'll take a look at that tomorrow. I seem to remember that part of the pump not having a bolt head - it was just flat.

nctom

This is why I posted in the nobie forum: I found another bolt to remove. What do you know, the pump slid right off.

Thanks just the same!

rworegon

Hey, glad you found that last bolt. I'm a 5vz-fe 3.4 guy and those 22re's are foreign to me....sorry I was no more help for you.

92 TOY

use some cardboard (pizza boxes work very well) and make yourself a template for those bolts. ....especially when doing the timing cover it is imperative you have tose bolts in the right holes because there are a few sizes.

Terrys87

iTrader: (1)

I have a cardboard template for all of the components. Water pump,oil pump and timing cover. Lots of different length bolts. Pay attention to torque spec and one will need a little sealant on it when reinstalling everything. Cant recalll right off, but it is mentioned in manuals.