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How to Remove a Toyota Crankshaft Pulley

The crank pulley, which is short for crankshaft pulley, will have to be removed from your Toyota if you are replacing the timing belt or front main seal. The crank pulley is only held on with one bolt, but there are other parts that need to be removed before removing the crank pulley.



Difficulty:
ModerateInstructionsThings You'll Need:
  • Jack
  • Jack stands
  • Screwdriver
  • Ratchet
  • Sockets
  • Air compressor
  • Impact gun
  • Pry bars
  1. Step 1

    Raise the Toyota and place on jack stands.

  2. Step 2

    Remove the wheel on the side of the engine that the crank pulley is on.

  3. Step 3

    Remove the plastic shrouding that protects the pulleys and belts from road debris with a screwdriver.

  4. Step 4

    Loosen the accessory belts so that they can be removed from the crank pulley. To do this, loosen the lock bolt on each belt with a ratchet or wrench and then loosen the adjuster with a ratchet or wrench. Keep loosening the belts until there is enough slack to be able to remove them from the crank pulley.

  5. Step 5

    Loosen the crank pulley bolt with an impact gun and remove the bolt.

  6. Step 6

    Remove the crank pulley.

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