Timing Belt & Water Pump 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner (3.4L 5VZ-FE)

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This video shows you how to install a new water pump and timing belt kit on your 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner (3.4L 5VZ-FE). The timing belt ensures that the crankshaft and cam shafts are rotating in sync with each other, ensuring the engine is running properly. In some applications, the water pump is also driven by the timing belt, meaning both should be replaced at the same time!
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1996 Toyota 4Runner
1997 Toyota 4Runner
1998 Toyota 4Runner
1999 Toyota 4Runner
2000 Toyota 4Runner
2001 Toyota 4Runner
2002 Toyota 4Runner
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/obnW/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oVk/1AXAA00020
• 12mm Wrench 1aau.to/oXG/1AXAA00010
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/obff/1AXAA00017
• 12mm Socket 1aau.to/obzt/1AXAA00015
• 14mm Socket 1aau.to/obzt/1AXAA00015
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/obzt/1AXAA00015
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oajR/1AXAA00043
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/oajR/1AXAA00043
• 8mm Socket 1aau.to/obff/1AXAA00017
• Coolant Funnel Set 1aau.to/obW/1AXAA00116
• Harmonic Balancer Puller 1aau.to/o5/1AEHB00094
• Pliers
• 1/2 Inch Impact Gun 1aau.to/otT/1AXAA00252
• 3/8 Inch Impact Gun
• 1/4 Inch Socket 1aau.to/ob9/1AXAA00018
• Ratchet 1aau.to/obEQ/1AXAA00016
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/obzt/1AXAA00015
• Swivel
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oaIG/1AXAA00044
• Anti-Freeze
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Cloth Rags 1aau.to/oDA/1AXSS00035
• Gloves 1aau.to/oaeF/1AXSS00048
• M8x1.25
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/o7B/1AXAA00343
• Drain Pan 1aau.to/oAR/1AXAA00320
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/o8o/1AXAA00068
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oVT/1AXAA00065
• Razor Blade / Gasket Scraper 1aau.to/ojC/1AXAA00280
• Wheel Chocks
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[@thisisobvious]

Important correction, the "jiggle" valve or hole in the thermostat is supposed to be at the DOWNWARD on this engine, in a 6 o'clock position. It's what Toyota says to do and apparently it can make a difference.

[@canaanben-joseph1478]

Dude you should've taken the shroud off the radiator... would've made your life a lot easier😂

[@Cody-xo4tb]

Thank you for such a detailed video you really took the time to find a way for us to see exactly what’s going on

[@MelodyPookie]

wow i didn't realize so much needed to be removed for this. : /

[@chuniquepaceno470]

Appreciate the video as it was an excellent refresher from the last time I did this job...just wanted to shake off the cobwebs and it did the trick.

[@kentomalka8016]

Whereabouts are you located? Looks like a good old Michigan vehicle

[@user-vv9mh5kg4b]

Excellent Video! Thank you very much, couldn't have done it without this tutorial.

[@notanexpert5010]

Outstanding video man! I saw that righty tighty till it went lefty loosely in the beginning though for the manual tensioner 😅😂 Lol I’m about to do my wifes 3.4L Tacoma so I truely appreciate the video! I’m gonna do the crank seal and cam seals too though. This will be my second timing belt job this year (95 diesel hilux earlier and the other videos wasn’t as good as this!)

[@brettsvarc6012]

Thank you for the video it helped out more than I could tell you

[@shadofaxes]

Thanks for this vid it's really gonna help when I do this soon. One question, at the beginning you had a bolt break off and said you would deal with it later. I've gone thru the vid a couple times and can't see where you might have dealt with that. Any help will be appreciated because I'm sure it will happen to me as well haha. Thanks!

[@solluna2155]

47:12 here is a trick, just get a plastic trim remover tool, put a little of WD 40 on the belt and the plastic trim remover tool were you having the problem of sliding the belt ( crank shaft sprocket ) use the plastic trim remover tool like a pry bar and the belt will slide in place with less battle, that way you avoid moving the cam shaft and keep the timing perfect.

[@Mechanized2k]

Thank you.

[@moonlitetv]

why didnt you pull the radiator off to have more room?

[@philippinelife712]

I've done this twice without removing the ac bracket and compressor. Not easy, but better than doing at shown here. Gotta get creative with how to remove the tensioner bolts. I think I had someone help me with the rear one. Very doable.

[@AnthonyPerez-bv3rr]

Thank you so much help me a lot.

[@Jay-fq8uz]

I’ve done water pump on a 22re and it was fairly easy just time consuming… if I could do that do you y’all think this would be easy for me too?

[@303cris]

thank you.

[@user-dt6lp5ii7c]

Thank you

[@stopher1971]

Good God, I thought once you got that timing cover off, it was smooth sailing but that wasn’t even halfway there. That’s a big job for a water pump if that’s all that needed to be replaced

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[@ethantang5943]

mang I don't have the impact to take off the crank pulley bolt how am I supposed to do that by hand lol

[@Dr.Fares.A]

Anyone answer me Is TOYOTA engine 5VZ-FE has EGR valve ?! If it has where is located in engine?

[@danjoneshistory]

Awesome video.

[@GameAndes]

I'm confused, when he torques down the tensioner pulley, is it still supposed to be loose? Refer to 42:00 please.

[@mikeysautoandelectrical5257]

What if your marks don’t line up?

[@subramanyamsarvepalli5294]

When I timed cam sensor are on the Dot but crank sensor.why

[@subramanyamsarvepalli5294]

Not crank sensor

[@tikitavi7120]

God I feel sorry for you guys that have to work on rusted vehicles.

[@kodyadams5561]

ANYONE WANTING TO KNOW HOW MANY HOURS LABOUR A GOOD GARAGE WILL CHARGE ITS 4 HOURS AND 2 HOURS TO REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKET WHICH THIS 🤡SHOULD HAVE DONE AT THE SAME TIME WHEN HE ALREADY HAD 90% OF THE STUFF REMOVED.