I am new to this site and I just got a 1997 4Runner, and it has 208K miles on it and it just randomly lost power steering and power. Come to find out the Harmonic balancer pulley was lose and about to fall out. The guy I got it from just did the timing belt and I don’t think he put the bolt back in to specs.

I keep seeing 217ft lb, but the Toyota spec is 184ft lb. which is it? And what is the best way to keep that pulley still wile I put the ft lbs on it? It’s an automatic if that helps.

Also is there a seal between the balancer pulley and the timing pulley? Does anyone have schematics of this set up?

Also anyone that has done this before and has some suggestions let me know please. I am not too bad at turning a wrench, but this is my first adventure into a 4 runner and any tips would be great.

No seal between the balancer and timing gear (no need for one), only the "ring" that hold the timing belt on. It's flared so it has to be on the correct way.

I believe on the early models, the spec was 184 ft/lbs. The bolt is supposedly a replaceable item. I reused mine. It's not like a head gasket bolt where stretching could occur and affect the critical tolerance of the torque and "gap" between the head and motor. The torque for my 2000 was 217 ft/lbs and I used a little blue Loctite for piece of mind (NOT the Red stuff)

Here's a procedure that shows the tool you need. Some manufacture a tool, but Autozone has free tool rental so....

http://www.toy4x4.net/timing_belt/index.htm

Welcome to the forum! I edited your thread title so people can know what kind of help you need. Also, WPS! I'm in central AR