Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2200

Fig. 35: Compressing Compression Spring
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b. Remove the retainer, compression spring and valve.

HINT:

Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

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3. REMOVE VALVE STEM OIL SEAL

a. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the oil seals.

Fig. 36: Removing Valve Stem Oil Seal
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4. REMOVE VALVE SPRING SEAT

a. Using compressed air and a magnetic finger, remove the valve spring seat by blowing air onto it.

Fig. 37: Removing Valve Spring Seat
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5. REMOVE NO. 1 STRAIGHT SCREW PLUG

a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 screw plugs and 6 gaskets.

NOTE:

If water leaks from the No. 1 screw plug or the plug is corroded, replace it.

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Fig. 38: Locating No. 1 Screw Plugs And Gaskets
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6. REMOVE NO. 2 STRAIGHT SCREW PLUG

a. Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 screw plugs and 2 gaskets.

Fig. 39: Locating No. 2 Screw Plug And Gaskets
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7. REMOVE STUD BOLT

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE

a. Clean the bearing caps, camshaft housing and camshaft journals.

b. Place the camshafts on the camshaft housing.

c. Lay a strip of Plastigage across each of the camshaft journals.

NOTE:

If water leaks from the No. 2 screw plug or the plug is corroded,
replace it.

NOTE:

If the stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.

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Fig. 40: Laying Strip Of Plastigage Across Camshaft Journals
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d. Install the camshaft bearing caps (See REASSEMBLY ).

e. Install the camshaft housing (See REASSEMBLY ).

NOTE:

Do not turn the camshaft.

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