donteatbug

I have searched for 2 days and all I can find on replacing the oring in the Camshaft gear is on a 2JZ. I have taken mine apart according to the 2JZ write up and the 1UZ is totally different on the inside. Once I got the halves apart I relized I should have unbolted the center bolt from the cam so the gears would stay on it.

Does anyone have a picture of the cam sprocket with the plug out so I can see the reference of the notch in the middle to the pin on the outside?

The service manual shows a picture of them being lined up straight but I would like to confirm this with an actual cam. I will post pictures and the orings I used with a write up after I finish the project if it works.

Thanks,
Ben

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

check out the timing belt replacement for 98-00 cars (VVTi models) for pictures. see below, taken from the FAQ.

removal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/landar/...7622883357340/

install
http://www.flickr.com/photos/landar/...7622886015670/

donteatbug

I need a picture of the timing gear with the big end plug (19mm) removed. There is a allen bolt behind it that has a line up pin for the camshaft to vvti gear. I need to know the static relation of that pin to the pin on the outside of the gear. Basicly I want to know if they are lined up like in the picture I posted. The dotted line through the middle. Awesome timing belt write up though.

donteatbug

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mai...g-writeup.html

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

^ dang good work! all that for a leaking o-ring, what a pain!

donteatbug

Well, I kinda hate oil leaks on my cars. I even replaced the cam seals. Thats is a pretty good job too.

LScowboyLS

what year and model is your Lexus or Toyota that you did the work on?

donteatbug

this is for all the VVTi 1UZFE, Mine is a 98 LS400

Dutchy

Very good and clear howto! +10

xspsi6

iTrader: (31)

I need to tackle this on my 98 in the near future