HELP! Crankshaft Pulley Removal

[opc11]

Not exactly a newbie but enough to get myself in trouble.

Before I ask my question, I thought I'd contribute. If you're trying to remove the crankshaft pulley (ie, to change your timing belt, etc) the stater bump method works very well....I think. Get to that in a moment. While everyone tells you to disable your ignition I couldn't find any specifics on how to do that. Locate the inginition coils. There are three of them. They sit on top of the engine on the passenger side. If you have the Toyota Tacoma Service Manual for 5VZ-FE engines (copyright 2000) you can find a good diagram of them on page IG-6. Unplug the coil connectors on all three. Then follow everyone's instructions for the starter bump method.

Ok. My problem. After loosening the bolt (yeahhhhhhh) I returned the crankshaft pulley to TDC and notice the two camshaft pulleys are no longer at TDC. CORRECTION: both camshaft pulleys are pointing at approximately 6pm. I was careful to check this as soon as all the pulleys were accessible.

What should I do to make sure all three are at TDC at the same time?

Is it nothing more than removing the timing belt and turning EACH camshaft pulley INDIVIDUALLY clockwise until the pully marks line up w/ the engine marks for TDC?

I'd like to approach it in a manner that makes sure each is at TDC and they are all aligned.

MUCH THANKS in advance,

opc

 

[rjaudi]

I am pretty sure that since this is a non interference engine you are able to remove the belt and spin the pulleys until each camshaft is lined up.

 

[opc11]

Problem Solved

It turns out when you rotate the crankshaft pulley once the cam shaft pulleys will only go half way around. I turned the crankshaft pulley again and the camshaft pulleys aligned to TDC!

Stupid me.

It makes sense: one for exhaust and one for intake.

Well, hope this helps someone else.

 

[opc11]

thanks for the input rjaudi.

 

[Elton H]

yes take the belt off line the crank at 0 rotate the cams clock wise tell they line up

 

[Diagram14]

Yeah it doesnt matter which position your motor is when you remove your timing belt. All that matters is when you put your new one on that all your timing marks are aligned. Alway clock-wise...