2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Timing Belt Replacement (Complete Guide/Fully Detailed Step by Step)

This video is a fully detailed step by step on how to replace the timing belt on a 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Replacing the timing belt with all of the necessary parts including water pump, idler pulley, and tensioner pulley. Once you watch this video, you will know how to replace them yourself and you'll save so much money. You will be surprised how much money you will save when you DIY!

[@kennethyost9444]

This is by far the best instructional video on the timing belt removal and install!

[@MrBeeHS]

Thank you very much my friend

[@pwelchster]

Just used this video to replace my timing belt. Amazing step-by-step guide! Thank you so much!

[@MrBeeHS]

You're very welcome, and thank you for your kind words.🙏 I am glad that you've found my video very helpful.

[@dogdooley4495]

Thank you for ypur effort in making this video. I've got the 2006 Highlander Hybrid, and Im going to do the belt and water pump. I may change the cam and crank seals while I'm in there. I'd be happy to see any other maintenance you do on this car. There's not much content out there. I just did the control arms and engine mounts and that was a pain.

[@MrBeeHS]

You're welcome, my friend. There will be more videos about other maintenance for this car in the future.

[@robthompson343]

Yes sir, I will

[@TomLax]

Dang, very smart move, but how are you going to tight it? Mine is over 250,000 miles haven't changed it yet lol

[@MrBeeHS]

Tight which part?

[@robthompson343]

Thanks for your video. Is this the exact same procedure for an RX400h 2007?

[@MrBeeHS]

You're very welcome 🙏 I am not quite 100% sure if your 2007 Lexus RX400h uses the same motor as my 2007 Highlander Hybrid. If it uses the same motor and everything looks the same, then my video should be the same procedure for your 2007 Lexus RX400h. Please let me know if you find anything out about it and keep me posted. I really do appreciate it.

[@Dan-oz4qb]

Yes, it's the same engine.

[@SimplySimplisticLife]

Hi, I spent a couple days following your video with my timing belt. The first time the marks were off because I couldn’t find the back mark to line up. I turned the car on, it ran, then there was a sound like a loose bolt and the car turned off. I took everything apart and started all over again making sure to line up each mark correctly. I couldn’t replace the water pump because the studs were stripped, but I changed everything else. Put everything back together still heard a sound as though a bolt was loose. The car will run then shut off. Now the lights turn on however the car will not start. Any ideas on what I can fix?

[@MrBeeHS]

How far was the mark off? By a lot? The mark is critical and needs to be lined up. That was the first thing that was critical. Make sure everything is lined up correctly and you can go feom there. I hope this helps.

[@SimplySimplisticLife]

@@MrBeeHSI will check it again. Is it okay to re-compress the tensioner using a jack & under my car?

[@MrBeeHS]

Yes! Anything that works best for you, my friend.

[@SimplySimplisticLife]

@@MrBeeHS Thank you

[@MrBeeHS]

You're welcome my friend 🙏

[@ed7chile]

How long do these particular brand last compared to oem timing belt?

[@MrBeeHS]

They are pretty good, last pretty long time until the next service. I got them because of a lifetime warranty. Once it's time to replace the belt again, I'll just go get another kit for free. I do use them in all of my previous vehicles, and they do last a long time.

[@kk123ggogle7]

What do you estimate was the total time for you to do the replacement?

[@MrBeeHS]

It'll take about 3 hours to complete the job....that's without making an instructional video.

[@thomaskutches2613]

the aisin kit that toyota use is about $170 , what is the cost difference and why not just use that kit?

[@MrBeeHS]

Good question. The kit that I used and not Toyota is because it's a lifetime warranty kit, and Toyota is not.