Toyota 5VZ (3.4L) Timing Belt, part 1: Removal & TDC

[@greendaygirl357]

28 years turning wrenches never had to work on a Toyota till recently. Usually I work primarily on older American built vehicles. So the 02 Tacoma i bought has been a learning experience. Thank you Faye I whole heartedly believe you're the most helpful Toyota tech on the Internet.

[@1984keen]

Finally a tutorial that isn't 2hrs long. Thank you. Your videos come in handy

[@jeremyduncan8030]

Great video. You're a great mechanic with good attention to detail and awesome personality. I need to do my 3.4L 5VZ timing on my Tacoma. Thanks for the motivation!

[@phuckmarriage1178]

Wtf man

[@borntoroam392]

Thank you very much. This has been quite helpful. Just a tid bit to add for anyone who might benefit...if you have the time to take your time and if you're also replacing radiator and AC Condensor, it can be helpful to disconnect both the Power Steering unit and AC Compressor from their respective brackets and lift them up and tie them up towards the front passenger headlight. That makes getting at the 4 bolts discussed @ ~11:20 minutes so easy. But, thanks for being so cheerful and insightful with your videos.

[@jameshutchins3396]

Even people that do not work on their own cars/trucks should enjoy your videos. The shortcut you show is priceless. Removing the radiator is a good practice to protect it as well as extra room. You are truly a breath of fresh air and an inspiration Fay. Bless you.

[@mbsnyderc]

I'm not doing this job,but i like the amount of detail you go into other people post videos ,that don't let you know were those hard to see bolts are or what size they are very helpful stuff saves a lot of time.

[@Abes523]

Though unsure you check older videos for comments, I'm still gonna thank you! This 2 part series was so detailed, and full of tips that I pulled it off without a hitch! Thank you so much for this!

[@jacklisiecki2389]

Wow! That timing belt tensioner removal looks like some patience will be required. Thanks for the tool tip too!

[@fordangeloj1369]

I miss working on these! I’ve done hundreds of head gasket jobs on the 5vz engines back in the day with the Toyota recall when I was a dealer tech. Used to do 2 in one day and start on the third before I clocked out, awesome engines!

[@dancehotelzumba3177]

Very impressive. You clearly know what you are doing. Excellent step by step instructions. Thanka for the tip on Identifix and Repairpal that you mentioned on your other videos. You are an exceptional mechanic and a natural actress-a rare combination indeed.

[@Mootsbike]

Glad you don’t seem to hate being a technician. Other auto tech KZbinrs seem to wish they were in a different line of work.

[@philipcable7518]

Great tutorial Faye. I like the fact you are passing on the short cuts and procedure in which these jobs are done.

[@johnpassmore8176]

Excellent video. One tip on a wobble ext. What I do is put electric tape on a swivel. It allows it to swivel where you want it to .

[@FayeHadley]

Yes! I have seen people do this. I still think my swivel is a better option, because the wobbly can be too thick/wide to get past the AC bracket.

[@waynegouin939]

Hi. I have tape on some, no tape on others. It keeps it from flopping around, while still working.

[@Id10tRex]

Hello Feye, I have a psa. I did my timing belt last year, you got me through it like a champ. I did not have a way to put 180 ftp on the harmonic bolt. Barley engine tight. That bolt came out yesterday on the freeway. Made to work and home and the harmonic balancer came off the key, i coasted into my parking spot. The bolt was still in place and i was able to reassemble the harmonic balancer and key and it was still in timing. This time i had a lot longer wrench and extra bolt into the harmonic balancer and used the power of leverage and was able to get it crazy tight. Tonight ill have torque wrench and it will be set correctly. I have a black T100 4x4 extra cab. 😊

[@stuartebanks3297]

It’s a good thing to overhaul the front of motor every 90k miles. People tend to neglect this so much. You can have such peace of mind knowing that everything is ok and the engine runs smoother too! Great video! PS your chicken has wonderful eyes😊

[@thealliedspy4170]

Your cheerfulness is something I need to work on when I work on vehicles. Plus, you have a lot of good info on your videos. Keep on rolling!

[@brakedd]

I'm blown away at how clean this Runner is

[@FayeHadley]

Shoulda seen it when I bought it 😓🤣

[@paulb2094]

Great video. Love your style and how you show each bolt. I had a mechanic replace the timing belt on my 97 4runner the first time, now I'm going to do it and your video will be a huge help. Thank you for taking the time to make it and the others that you do!

[@FayeHadley]

Oh wow!! I am so glad it helped!!

[@farmergirlofchickens8779]

"Get Mommy's prying bar" - Lisa Simpson. I love the chicken foot yellow gloves. How chic. Faye, my worst disaster was rolling the "creeper" onto my 2ft. ponytail and getting my hair all wrapped around the wheel. I saw you secure your hair. Must've gotten you too. Lots of details and helpful hints. Excellent as always.

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

I feel much better taking long drives with a fresh new timing belt. Nice demonstration. Thank you.

[@FayeHadley]

You are so welcome!! Thank you for watching!!!

[@davescheer5038]

Well there gal I just bought a 2002 4Runner w/ a 187,000 on it and like you I’m going thru it to up date all the parts that should be changed , the last sticker on the timing cover said it was done at 67,000 so I think it’s due, the thing I learned is that while the everything is open it’s a lot easier to change for whoever is working on it and will be expensive as you’ll be changing out alot of parts but it will save you more than having things done separately on the labor end of it. Ima old dude now so I’ll have an ASE mechanic friend of mine do the work and it’s a plus he’s an ex Toyota mechanic that has his own business, after seeing all that’s involved I guess I won’t feel as bad when I get the bill 😄 , love the vid’s so informative and you do such a great job ! 👍

[@heribertoortiz7011]

What a happy mechanic 😁😎 Excellent video 👍

[@Asian_Connection]

You bring up so many good points that you wouldn't know until you work on it.

[@FayeHadley]

Thank you!

[@dashingdave2665]

I really appreciate the effort you went to just to show exactly how to do this job!

[@FayeHadley]

Glad it was helpful! :))

[@user-rr6eb2wi2l]

Thank you for this one Faye. You are the best don’t ever change.

[@FayeHadley]

AWWWW thank you so much, what a wonderful thing to say!!

[@waynegouin939]

Hi Faye. Man, nice video. Ive done lots of timing belts and chains replacement. I always refer to a specific manual for the vehicle. You are the only woman ive seen tackle this job by yourself. Good job. Rev. P.S. cool shop chicken.

[@richardt1293]

it's interesting to see that job done with no short cuts, you are the bigger man.

[@yamahama9650]

I love you enthusiasm. I'm just an easily frustrated garage troll. It's so hard for me to jump into a big job, it seems like I hit roadblock after roadblock, problem after problem, I get so angry. Attitude is important.

[@d2vera512]

Faye is just so lit !! Keep up the good work dude

[@scubbarookie]

Thank you for this tutorial video! Even if some of us have done timing belts before, it's encouraging to watch this step by step. The cool tips like getting to the tensioner from the bottom is great. You and the chickens pets remind me of anime characters. This was meant as a compliment your an awesome lady. 💗

[@ramblerclassicman221]

The clutch can and radiator gave me a hell of a time last time I did a timing belt. Made me feel kinda dumb to be honest. Moral of the story: take your time and think things through :) great video and well thought out!

[@marccres6619]

FABULOUS video, full of great info ,to the point, and great info, great on the visuals editing,and explaining what is going on and what you are doing.

[@96matzed]

Just found your channel yesterday and I really love your videos. I’ve subscribed! You have a great quirky way about you and explain yourself very well. Love the way you laugh, I can tell you love working on cars.

[@jadanjames4507]

Omg this was so helpful. I was dreading having to take off the ac pump and knew there must be some other way, and you explained it so thoroughly and showed it well too. Thanks!

[@Tyronetrinity]

She reminds my college art teacher. So much energy.

[@BrianMegilligan]

If I was an aspiring mechanic, I am certain I would find these videos invaluable. I have never even seen a timing belt in real life until this video, and this confirms for me why I am happy to pay an expert to do this work rather than mess with this sort of thing myself. Ever!

[@robertbonner5973]

Great job on explaining all the details on this t- belt job.

[@tatanbihudegree352]

Hafa adai faye all the way from the island of GUAM.great video VIBES to learn as you go,your video makes it a lot comfortable to work with my 3.4 project as well,I look forward to continue to learn and amaze how down to earth a mechanic can be verses myself back yard mechanic👍👌

[@jasonwadkins7410]

Your videos just keep getting better and better.

[@jonwm01]

That’s a real nice trick for accessing that timing tensioner bolt.

[@zandern9489]

Thank you so much for working so hard to provide this awesome, up close, bolt for bolt knowledge bomb! Dang! I look forward to learning more about this and more on Toyota engines! Stoked🤘🤙

[@Id10tRex]

I watched part 2 first. Thank you for the fun video.

[@Mytwistedvoices]

Great attitude. Snap on tools tend to be thinner, I own sockets for that reason. Great video, especially using the engine on the stand!

[@Mycroftsbrother]

You are a JOY to watch!!! I have learned a lot from you. Thanks!

[@darwindropmazda]

Great job again Faye love your videos! Can’t wait for part 2!

[@carsecrets76]

Beautiful and smart , great job.

[@cstreeter1218]

Your awsome videos are awsome. Actually got my first 4 runner at auction for 800.00 love it..

[@jeffpaul5479]

Faye I wanted to thank u. just from watching your channel I just purchased my first 4runner. it's a 02 last year of the 3rd gen it's body's nice. It's due for timing belt service and the bad part needs rear differential the play in yoke is very loose so loose at first thought was a u joint.

[@omar_padilla]

Lol thank you for not mm making this job magically easy like other channels that edit straight to the removal and skip the talk and not so magically easy removal. I like to get the harder bolts first and leave the easiest for last as a treat. And chicken got a well deserved shower lol !!.

[@evanburgeson]

Many thanks! just finished my first timing belt change on my 97 4runner! especially the pointers on the inner belt tensioner bolt were super helpful. (Whoever did the job before me decided that one wasnt worth it and they just put the tensioner in with a single bolt (YIKES). Needless to say I did it correctly! haha

[@RavenRusso-66]

Thank you so much for this video Faye!! You saved my life and this timing belt job!!

[@craftsmanmcvmaxvon-cheroke6925]

Not watching your videos for tech info cause I'm a mechanic and most of stuff you show I either know or don't need i know cause have or am working on different cars.....however I wanted to say how bad ass it is how much you explain the job and give what size bolts and nuts are most videos you watch for tech info don't do that so just ANOTHER reason you ROCK!!!! I know I'm a broke record by now.....but come on who doesn't like compliments and hearing how gorgeous and smart and awesome they are....? Not trying to simp juat saying you rock and compared to most women and most channels on KZbin......your a rockstar....😘🤣😘😍👍🤩💯

[@FayeHadley]

Awww thank you!! I appreciate that ☺️

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Clean, to the point, great tutorial! Thanks !!

[@fxcast4057]

Whoa. Perfect timing

[@noturbo]

you have way to much fun Faye for a timing belt 😎 good to watch though 😃

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Great information! I would put the flat side of the puller away from the crank pulley so the bolts pull straight.

[@inforodolfo]

Hey girl really nice job ... You're a very good professional. Loved your "zip zip tool" description. Cheers from Brazil!!!

[@tlr-nut7275]

You are a great teacher!

[@jessetoptechallen1461]

Great job like ur sense of humor

[@don7406]

My 2002 Tundra has that engine. I think I'll do the timing belt myself next time it needs it. Thanks Faye.

[@christopherbrown5338]

I have an extension with a wobble end and this worked great! Thank you.

[@jeremyanthony9300]

I love your videos and your channel too Faye. Way to go.

[@1984keen]

I been dreading doing this because it's the crank pulley bolt and not having a big impact. I'm going to try that home made holder trick. Thanks!

[@frankjackson9821]

So cool! I think it was like my 4th or 5th one when I figured out I could access that tensioner bolt from underneath.

[@laohantun7404]

Faye...you are great girl....thanks for doing those stuffs....I'm backyard mechanic too...😃😃😃😃

[@peterzenner2020]

I can't wait to see you try to get that tensioner bolt back in place. Those are the things that make me... frustrated.

[@martinez1701a]

Love the sound of your voice as you're explaining how to work on your car all sweet and perky I'd love to hear you explain how to disarm a bomb with 60 seconds on the timer lol

[@FayeHadley]

Haha I wish I knew how!!!

[@mikedugas2458]

Well done. I'm ready to give it a shot this weekend!

[@sg-er9nt]

Very important to watch to the end as never can tell when chicken will make special guest appearance

[@FayeHadley]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@craigd123]

My studs came out as well from the fan mount bracket thing. Is it ok to hand tighten these studs then lock them down with the nuts? Or should they be tightened more and red Loctite?

[@angel_dawn_morningstar]

# 1 failure of those 5VZ engines = timing belt tensioner ... I can't wait till you do a 1UZFE swap on that 4runner ... 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@MnSparrow]

Awesome video!! I have to do my mothers on her Toyota. I would hire you all day long!! Great video with great detail.

[@matta1899]

I know this is an older video, but just ran across it. For what I have researched, the V6 5VZ timing belt is a 60k service. The 90k service is on the V8 engines. Please correct me if I'm wrong since my new to me 5VZ is at 100k since last timing belt service., so only being 10k past instead of 40k past will help me sleep better at night until I can get this repair completed.

[@michaelalimario6685]

You stay up in San Antonio. I'm down in Houston. I really enjoy the videos it's a life savers.

[@erics9213]

Faye, you are a fantastic instructor. Are you always this upbeat?

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

Yet another great video from Faye! Her voice makes me think she would have been a great D.J. Dear God, if she was any cuter she would spontaneously combust!

[@charlesowens8319]

l love how you love your work and you love life

[@gregshaw4280]

Well done awesome detail☺

[@acihawaii]

Oh well, thinking of buying a 2.7L or another 3.4L Tacoma Reason: i have homes on different islands RR

[@johntotten4872]

Faye, when you are doing a timing belt (Every 90k miles replacement correct or roughly there abouts) would it be smart to replace your water pump while you are in there? (Even if it seems to be working ok but more of a piece of mind thing) 6 mins in so ignore this if you cover it later in the video. Btw love your videos as it is a good guide to doing the job right.

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

Yep. The water pump is a "while-you're-in-there" just like a pilot bearing in a clutch job.

[@FayeHadley]

ABSOLUTELY!! You will see this in part 2!

[@johntotten4872]

@@FayeHadley Great, Cannot wait to see it.

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

@@FayeHadley Cool beans! (I haven't wrenched professionally in 25 years, and i actually have to put a timing belt on...you guessed it - a '96 4runner. Looking forward to some excellent tips!

[@georgevaldez1449]

Excellent video.

[@dond578]

Awesome videos Faye! Can I get a part number on the swivel your using? Need to update my swivel adapter no way will my current one fit in there. Thanks Faye!✌️

[@rbspider]

Faye has the only chicken in Texas that can do a timing belt with its eyes closed. = : )

[@pedrooviedo4708]

I’m replacing my 5vz engine on my 4Runner and was going to do the timing belt before putting in the new one

[@jasonga]

That's a big phat belt!!!

[@farmerwayne1404]

I changed my timing belt and put everything back together. Ran great, no leaks squeeks. But upon further looking. I found a 2" bolt on the floor. Yup, I guess the engineers really didn't need that one....🥴🥴🥴🥴

[@SasquatchOmega]

Hello Faye….. I am working on my 4runner….which is the same year make and model as yours….and I had a quick question. I am about to purchase that harmonic balancer remover tool at AutoZone and I wanted to know if you remembered the size of the bolts you had to go buy that go with the remover tool.? Thank you very much! Also…since I’m commenting I wanted to say that I reference your videos often to do repairs on my 4runner…and they are by far my favorite. The filming makes everything about the repairs your sharing very easy to see and understand….and your commentary and explanations on things are probably more clear and dead on then any other repair reference videos I’ve come across….and I mean all of that sincerely (sorry for the run-on sentence🤓). You have a fantastic channel and at the risk of sounding crass the fact that you are a chick producing content like this makes it that much more awesome to me. Thank you thank you.! 😁

[@SasquatchOmega]

I guess NEVERMIND 🤣

[@markhouser7247]

You r so beautifully goofy and accurate.i think im i love!!!

[@markhouser7247]

Gotta love a gal that can fix my truck!

[@Duaneoca]

So in part two of this series, I see that the new tensioner has a pin in it. Would it be possible/ make sense to compress the tensioner and re-pin it to make removal safer and remove the possibility of stripping threads?

[@rico27ist]

Can you please make tool list for the timing belt replacement

[@HannaPais-ni1tf]

Te estoy viendo desde Guatemala, bendiciones y buena mecánica

[@acihawaii]

Hello Faye: Have 2004 3.4L and 2011 4.0L Tacoma both 4 door I prefer the 3.4 motor ( 2 dip-sticks and size) However which vehicle is easier to maintain...??? Thinking of another 3.4L as a.... reference before attempting this job ..... ? rr

[@navinpersaud1422]

Hi love the video! I did my timing belt but my right cam moved a little to the left how should I reset that?

[@paulmartin3340]

I really like your informative how to videos. Great content and easy to follow. In your intro why don't you say something like Hey hey it's Fay!! Lol Peace from Australia!!

[@AnthonyStromDesign]

Hi! Awesome vid! I just bought my first 2002 toyota 4runner. It has 150,000 miles. Not sure if the belt was replace. So my question is when should that be done? Thanks!

[@FayeHadley]

Oh, absolutely if you don't know when it was done! Rule is every 90k or 7 years!! I would absolutely recommend doing it!

[@dominicbassis4462]

Do you have any videos on removing lower ball joints on 3rd generation 4 runners thanks great videos.

[@FayeHadley]

Ah, I don't! I already did mine, but next time I get one in the shop I will. :) It's pretty straightforward though!

[@dominicbassis4462]

@@FayeHadley Can you let me know what tools do I need to get the ball joints off and the pitman arm. Thank

[@TomtOm-wx9ym]

You've probably been asked this before, but I've seen you wear a couple different types of gloves. Which brand and thickness do you like the most¿ Pros and cons? In your opinion which one is the most durable vs tearing¿ seems like there is always a clip corner or something like that ripping my gloves open (not near as often so far with grease monkey though). I had some Curad 6 mil that were extremely durable and chemical resistant, but they have no texture which is great for painting, but i work on my toyotas myself and have nerve damage so any cloth type glove is just to thick most of the time and i need to be able to feel what little i can as well as having the added grip and durability. I also had a liver transplantand because of that I have to be very careful about getting cuts or getting dirt on my hands(yes even just dirt) so I basically have to wear gloves no matter what when I'm working on my I've tried maybe 7 or 8 different kinds with varying thickness. So far grease monkey has been my goto glove vs. the off brands or something like venom. Any input would be welcomed. Thanks¡

[@FayeHadley]

I haven't really found ones that really are perfect actually, but I'll get back to you! So far Ravens are my go-to, but I used to buy these (years ago so I'm forgetting the brand!) that were super thick and went down past my wrists and I loved them!!! I ordered them from Worldpac back in the day.

[@bydkdy]

Love love love the vid's. Keep 'em coming. Can the thermostat housing be accessed to R&R thermostat without removing radiator/fan on a 3rd gen (01) 4runner?

[@FayeHadley]

Oh yeah very easily!

[@fernandopozuelos22]

Hola hola en dónde esta tu taller quizá lleve mi Toyota 4runner a un servicio