timing chain removal

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Let the fun begin.  I think my chain is stretched and looking for some advice since i have little to know experience with these engines.  I read the haynes manual and looked on line and it seems like I have to remove the timing chain cover to remove the crank sprocket. 

I know its probably just me trying to avoid the inevitable but should I go ahead and do the sprockets, chain, and tensioners or should I just replace the chain and hope for the best.  It looks like I can do the chain without pulling the whole front of the engine apart.

[yota4x4sc]

do the tensioners for sure and the chain!! yank the pan and the front stuff off and put it back together and u be wheelin in no time!!! make sure to line the timing marks up correctly..

[superyota]

don't forget to prime your oil pump with STP or grease( i use grease) when you put it back together or who won't have oil pressure.

[THK Matt]

don't forget to prime your oil pump with STP or grease( i use grease) when you put it back together or who won't have oil pressure.

STP or Grease? for those who may not know.

[superyota]

part of the process to remove the timing chain is removing the oil pump.  when the oil pump comes off, it no longer has oil in it.  you need a thick substance in it such as STP or grease so that you can put it back on and not lose the fluid(or grease) out of it as your bolting it back up.  without doing this, the will take a long time(if ever) to build enough pressure to start pumping being it is completely dry after removal.  hope this helps. 

[yota4x4sc]

 

part of the process to remove the timing chain is removing the oil pump.  when the oil pump comes off, it no longer has oil in it.  you need a thick substance in it such as STP or grease so that you can put it back on and not lose the fluid(or grease) out of it as your bolting it back up.  without doing this, the will take a long time(if ever) to build enough pressure to start pumping being it is completely dry after removal.  hope this helps. 

[superyota]

 

[toyota sr5]

remenber to pull the 10 mm botl on top off or you will break the timing cover