How to Remove a Crankshaft Pulley From 22RE

The 22-RE engine is found in Toyotas and has been in service for many years. The crankshaft retaining bolt is a standard-thread bolt with 215 foot pounds of torque. The bolt is not accessible without removing the radiator and fan assembly. A heavy-duty impact socket should be used with the amount of torque necessary to remove the bolt. A standard socket will usually break with this amount of torque.

Difficulty: ModerateInstructionsThings You'll Need:

½-inch drive long handle breaker bar
½-inch drive 19-mm deep well socket
½-inch drive air gun
3/8-inch drive ratchet
Set of 3/8-inch drive sockets
Set of wrenches
Crankshaft pulley locking tool
Drain pan

Step 1
Place the drain pan under the radiator and open the petcock to drain the radiator. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
Step 2
Use the 3/8-inch drive ratchet and a 10-mm socket to remove the bolts securing the fan shroud to the radiator support. Use a wrench to remove the 10-mm nuts, securing the fan to the water pump pulley. Pull the fan off and remove the fan and shroud together.
Step 3
Remove the accessory belts using a 3/8-inch drive socket.
Step 4
Install the crankshaft pulley-locking tool. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt using the long ½-inch drive breaker bar and a 19-mm socket.