Toyota 4.7 Timing Belt Part 1 (updated) 

This is the best illustration EVER on the entire web. I spent months watching video after video and web sites, man thank you a billion times for making this video.

I watched this looking for a trick and you didn't disappoint. Knowing the best way to deal with the A/C compressor was to leave that rear bolt in was a time saver, I appreciate it.

Thanks for convincing me not to tackle this myself. Looks like a pain even with the engine on a stand! Very good step by step so appreciate your effort.

Best land cruiser maintenance & tips videos on all of RU-vid! Keep up the amazing work and thank you.

Thanks Ryan, another fantastic how to video. This one really clears up a couple of things for me (reason to advance timing to 50° ATDC and the fan mount bolts). Again....you explain things very well and give us reasons for the things you do as well as providing helpful tips. We are so appreciative of the time you take to make these videos. Excellent lighting and video quality as well. My hat is off to you.

Can’t get any better than this! Great job and keep them coming

Used these 3 videos today to tackle this job with my 15 year old and 14 year old sons. Took our time. Followed the videos. Used the aisan kit. Honestly it's not hard. Just a lot of little steps. Follow these videos and everything goes smooth. Thank you for posting these. Very helpful.

Awesome video brother! Much easier to see and understand the removal and timing settings! Thanks!

Awesome video 👍🏻 So incredibly helpful! Thank you Prepping to do this myself in the next week or so.

Great video, one of my first project of 2019 will be this, already got the parts thru Amazon using your web page, thanks

Really appreciate the videos, and link to OEM parts on Amazon. This will really help when I replace mine this summer. I look forward to your other 100 series videos. Subbed

My goodness why didn't these things have a timing chan ? It's like taking apart a giant micro chip. Great vid by the way dude

Nice! I'm not sure I want to tackle this in my 2000. But this helps.

Great video and very hard engine to work on so it needs skilled man like OTRAMM ,THANKS A LOT 👍.

Perfect video. I wouldn't have been able to do the water pump job without it. Be careful reusing old bolts on top of the fan bracket. I had the torque wrench set 3lbs to high and snapped one of the upper bolts on the fan bracket off. That basically means redoing the whole job but I decided to drive it until it leaks. So far so good....

Thank you for this video! It's way, way better than the part1 when you had camera on your head! Thanks again!

You inspere me. You are one hell of a good mechanic I’ve learned alot because of this video and recently did everything to my xsp tundra 2006 thank you 🙏🏻 and blessings brother

Wanted to say thanks. I was able to do this job on my own without any issues with the step by step videos. It saved me around $500.

Hey man, THANKS for this video! I did my first timing belt job, and I couldn't have done it without your 3-part video series. Great video, very thorough, showed me everything I needed to know to do the job. You're clearly an excellent mechanic!

Man I really appreciate these videos!!! Just about finished with mine

Very nice explanation and nice video! This helps alot!

awesome resource bloke I'm halfway through the job and wish I'd watched this first 😁 great job👍

Thanks so much for your video's. I did a water pump and timing belt replacement. I look forward to to your videos on replacing the gas pump, and starter for the 2000 Tundra. Thanks again.

Boy you're some talent mate! Excellent video! Stay safe

Very informative and clear

Can't thank you enough for making this series of videos. My 2003 4 runner broke the belt on the highway, and I thought it might be done for. I followed these videos exactly, and it started on the first try and runs perfect! Thanks again for taking the time to make this video!!

I thought the other video with the headcam was really good, particularly the discussion and explanations. This is really above and beyond so thank you for again taking the time to do this for us DIY owners. If you can do a cam seal video on the VVTi 4.7 tell me where to send the check and you'll have a steak dinner on me!

Excellent video. I watched the old originals with the audio/visual issues you had mentioned, I didn't comment but it did have me cussing at you! :-) I take it all back! lol Thank you so much for redoing the video, it is the best one on the net ;-) The fact that you include torque specs makes it simply invaluable.

Excellent job. I just tore down my daughters 2001 Toyota Sequoia. Going to part 2 for the replacement.

Great videos! Seeing the process with the engine out was extra easy to follow along. Also thank you for the torque settings along the way (mostly on the reassembly video) Very helpful, thank you !

See you in February 👍

The first video wasn't bad, but this one is amazing. Thanks for the help. I think every Toyota manual should say "Just remove the engine", that looks so much easier. I had to pull the oil pump on my LX470 to get the lower AC bolt. No combination of ratchet and extension would let me get in there. Thankfully, I didn't need to loosen the rear bolt. I have no idea how I'd reach that.

12:30 good tip DONT NOT REMOVE save yourself a headache!

Thank you so much, man

Thanks OTRAMM, I owe you one. This is probably the best walk through guide out there. Took me 16 hours to do, spent a lot of time on that AC compressor bolt and getting my fan off.

Best video, thank you SO much - you really enlightened the subject 🙏🙏

Fantastic in depth instructional video, one of the BEST I’ve seen! Backyard mechanic a long time and think anyone could change the timing belt following your instruction👌😘......1st class!

This is the best video by far!! Thank you young man!

Great video. Thank you.

You are awesome! i like the way ypu showed it. thank you so much.

Very detailed and helpful. Thank you

Thanks very much Mr ,very helpful

Best timing belt video on you tube. Excellent work guys.

most excellent video....thank you so much and much appreciated.......great job.....

Super good tutorial!!

Thanks brother...a great video...

Best video I have ever seen

I was struggling trying to figure out how to take that fan bracket off really getting frustrated hopefully I can locate those 2 bolts now! Thanks

I learned the hard way to go ahead and replace the fan bracket when getting a new timing belt. It's not that expensive.

Cheers appreciate

Thank you

Thank you!

Best video yet I’ve watched great video my friend

Great video thanks

I have the 4.7 engine on a 2006. Now I understand why the dealer recommends replacing the water pump while doing the timing belt. Its in there.

Great video OTRAMM. As always, very informative. One question I have is, the Haynes manual for my '04 Sequoia says to set engine to TDC (as you also shown) before removing timing belt. I've seen other comments about using the 'T' mark instead, which supposed to be the 'Timing Service Position' Is this correct? What does the 'T' mark on the cam gear mean? Am going with the manual anyway but I was curious. Thank you.

Thanks mate

Ive put water pumps in 77 grand prix 73 455 rocket but after watching this video I said being I did those jobs 30 years ago and they were easy I'm taking it to a mechanic.i know I could do this if it was summer time.but if rather let a pro do it because water pumps I put in too an hour this seems like it would take me a day or 2

I’m about to replace the timing belt & WP on my 2003 Tundra. While I’m in there are there other fixes I should do while in there. Like the 3 seals, new pulleys or tensioners. Thanks brother.

I never have an issue taking things apart. Putting it back is another story.

Great video series. It was very helpful when I replaced my belts several years ago. Unfortunately, being a novice mechanic, I may have done a poor job with the seals. I'm going to have to go back in to find the leak, which is probably the crank seal or the oil pump. Can the oil pump and/or seal be replaced by lifting the engine a few inches on a 2WD Tundra? I don't have the room or the resources to remove the engine but I can lift it a bit if it would work.

I completely remove the AC before I saw this video. Now I'm trying to reinstall the AC 😅 yeah I'm having a hell of a time.

Great video! thanks for the info. Hey you mentioned parts list on your website- would like to view your product list and purchase items but the link directs to your website with another one of your you tube videos with no list. Any way to view the list another way? Thanks!

Here are the time stamps for the video above. I really thank Otram for making this video. Full instructions can be seen here - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eWefvjUPPUlQPfpIOQ1JHir8111iMPO0/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118253069347740492478&rtpof=true&sd=true 1. Remove Fan ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 2. Fan Brackets 3. Serpentine Belt ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html - Remove Fan bracket Pully off ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 4. Remove coolant pipe with Hose tubes with attached from water pump to Oil housing/filter ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 5. Thermostat Housing ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 6. Top Water outlet nuts - Then wiggle/twist it out cause it maybe stuck ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 7. Remove Drive belt Idler pulley 8. Left Cam plastic cover ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 9. Power steering pump - No need to take it out, just remove 3 bolts and Swing it to the side ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 10. Alternator - Disconnect negative terminal of battery 1st - Slide it off & Swing it to the side as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 11. Upper left/middle plastic cover ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 12. Tensioner - slides off studs ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 13. unplug Cam Position sensor - Right side and remove rubber grommit ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 14. Right Cam Gear plastic cover with cam position sensor wire fishing ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html "15. Remove Fan bracket - Remove AC comp Side bolts in front - 2x14mm 4in Top and bottom front bolts (see pics) Loosen back bolt on AC to pivot it enough to remove fan bracket" "ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html (Ac bolt locations) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html (Back bolt location - DO NOT TAKE IT OUT - Just loosen it)+ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html (top front bolt location)" 16. - Loosen AC compressor ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 17. HERE YOU ALIGN THE TDC (Top Dead center) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 18. Remove Crankshaft pulley ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 19. Remove camshaft timing plastic cover ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 20. Remove timing sensor guide plate ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 21. Removing Plastic Triangle ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 22. Remove the Hydraulic timing belt tensioner ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 24. Remove Timing belt off ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 25. Remove Idler pully #2 (Red one) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 26. Remove Tensioner Idler Pully #1 black - above timing belt tensioner ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 27. Slide the Timing belt pully off ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 28. Remove Cam Sensor trigger ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html 29. Remove Water Pump - need to twist/wiggle it out at times ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4dO8KW1-NQs.html

Fantastic videos, thank you! I purchased a timing belt kit a while back but it’s been sitting in my garage while I built up the courage to tackle this job. Using your parts link it turns out I bought the kit in March (of 2017!). Now I’m eager to give it a go but thinking I might replace hoses, belt tensioner and serpentine belt... Anything else I should consider replacing? (2000 with 170k). Already replaced starter (twice), alternator and coils. Thanks!

We need a better view of the front of the engine.... LOL Great video thanks for making. This does make me question a few things as a potential new 4runner V8 owner which is why I'm doing my homework BEFORE I buy. After watching you get to the timing belt with all the room in the world, how difficult is it to get to the other serviceable parts of the engine as in Alternator, A/C compressor, power steering pump and water pump when in the car? Or is it a case of you have to strip the engine to get to it all? I've had V8's and V12's that appeared had more accessible parts. Thanks in advance

Hi there, Thanks a lot for such a detailed videos. Quick question. Is the water pump impeller made out of plastic? Thanks

"Whoever was in here last apparently did not own a torque wrench" LOL!

I had to reinstall my timing belt because it wasn’t timed properly when I took it apart i removed the tensioner before turning the crank and the belt slipped. Should I reinstall the tensioner to turn the crank or is that too late and it’s more out of time? How can I get everything timed properly with the belt off?

Hi is 4.7 torque spec all the same I have 04 tundra thanks

The 50 degree mark is on the casting behind the crank pulley not the belt tensioner.

This is a great video series for the 100 Series owners. Thank you. I am avid mechanic but have not had to do a timing belt/water pump job on a 2UZ yet. For the 06/07 VVTi, is the method of aligning the crank pulley and cam pulleys the same? I realize that you stated the location of the alignment is different depending on the model year and I am still in the process of doing my research but figured I’d ask now. Thanks

I came here looking to see if I could out where the camshaft position sensor is located

I don’t understand why you move the crank pulley up a bit pointed toward the bearing? Is this so you can see the key line is lined up in the belt correctly too?

Thank you, and I much appreciate your explicit instruction videos on the timing belt replacement. It was my first time replacing a timing belt on my 2005 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4WD. I followed your part 1 on removing parts, then part #3, putting parts back and torque specs. I would like to thank this RU-vid content creator ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M5qzZZO_SE8.html ) for tips on aligning the timing belt top pulleys to the "T" after the top dead center and then removing the old timing belt; I ignored the Toyota's manual's confusing instruction on rotating the crank 50 degrees after top dead center. The top timing pulleys did not jerk. And also, thanks to this RU-vid content creator (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9M3hFSiKs_U.html ) for removing the other parts before following your part 1 video. For anyone curious, my sequoia top pulleys did not look like those in the video. Mine have covers. It was a miracle. It was the first time my 2005 Toyota Sequoia ever got the timing belt replaced after 105k miles and 17 years. I followed the advice of a DIY mechanic who told me not to replace it before 100k. The factory timing belt still appeared to me it was in good condition. Please do not do what I did; follow the manufacturer suggested maintenance schedules.

Hi great video I saw the question about where to line up the marks on the cams but I’m still confused.. where can I find the information that would tell me? I have a 2001 Tundra 4.7l and now I’ve heard of thee different positions and don’t want to damage anything. My manual says nothing about the timing belt. Any info will help thanks!

What year model was this 4.7? Is there any difference in this job with the VVT version of the 2UZ?

Hi do you have any videos showing how to pull the cylinder head or replacing the head gasket on a 2006 toyota sequoia 4.7?

Great great video Otramm! My FSM said to go 50 degrees counter clockwise from TDC to remove the TB, the cams moved a lot when I took them off. Wish I had just done what you did! I have a 2004 GX 470. I might move everything to where there’s no tension on the cams. Like 50 deg clockwise of TDC. What does everyone think?

I have a 2006 Lexus lx470, what position do I set the timing before I remove belt? You mention that there are different instructions for specific years, please help, thanks

Any info about 50° on my 2004 4Runner 4.7 if it is before or after dead center I'm so confused sorry for the dumb question thanks

Great vid, but after following step by step, when radiator almost full, fluid came pouring out everywhere underneath. Obviously get the joy of tearing back down, but where should i look? Lubed o ring and seemed to slide in easily? Other places??? Any advice?

Awesome video. I am going to be pulling the motor from my 2002 tundra next month to do this and some other things. My question is, did you pull the motor with the transmission or did you leave the transmission in the truck? I'm not sure what I am going to do yet. Thanks.

Is there a certain way the serpentine. Belt goes on I seen you made a mark never knew there was a correct way just wondering

which harmonic balancer did you use? cant find it on your links

How did you go about cleaning the area once all disassembled? What cleaner did you use?

shoot it's now 6/3/21 and my local dealer wanted $1600 plus new hoses and thermostat for a total out the door price of $1744.33

Would you recommend other mechanics to pull then engine for this job to save time and grief ?

So..I have to remove my engine to replace the oil pump bracket? The hole for lower alternator screw is attached to the oil pump and it broke off in the bracket. I ordered a new oil pump but after hearing you say dropping the oil pan to get the job done requires engine removal I feel like I just got kicked in the gut

so how was the oil pump reseal as i need to take one off on a 04 4runner because of the lower alternator bolt you spoke of .

What's the crank pulley holder tool number? and does it work for all iterations of the 4.7L?

Thanks for the video!! Excellent info. I bought a 2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 4.7 with 160K miles 2 weeks ago. The previous owner replaced the timing belt in 2012 at 110K miles. Should I replace it again or wait until 200k miles?? If so, what is your opinion on those timing belt kits they sell online for about $300?? What other components do you suggest to replace on this engine to make it last to at least 500k miles?? thanks!!

Oh, so that’s how the mouse got in the timing cover!

Is this the same on a 2006?

You say do not remove this bolt in relation to lower ac compressor bolt. Why is this? What happens if it’s removed? What is a realistic completion time for this job assuming engine still in vehicle?

On a 2000 Land Cruiser is it Top Dead Center or the specific degrees past top dead center?😗

What does a shop typically charge for a timing belt replacement?

Do you see the oil pump leak on these engines often? I have a 2000 LC with 150K and so far it is dry....hoping that I don’t get that type of leak that would require pulling the engine to fix.

Can you provide a link for that pin wrench or something similar to take the cam bolt off? I tried taking valvecover off and using the hex pattern on the cam, but its not grabbing good enough.

Will this work on a 2001 lexus gs430