I'm a car guy for 30 years, this is one of the best videos I've seen, quick, good camera, no wasted time, shows the troubles, extra care to do it right, no hack job. Subscribe

Toyota wants $900 + to do just the timing belt! I watched your video again, ordered parts from Toyota for belt only, no water pump, ordered the damper holding tool, went to Harbor Freight and got damper puller and started the job last Friday afternoon and finished up today, Monday at 3:30 pm. This was 2nd timing belt for this HL, this time belt had 115K miles and about 10 years old (210K on vehicle). I ran into problems: crank bolt felt like it welded in place, took 2+ hours to break it free! Had to remove PS hose from reservoir and drain PS reservoir so could get hose out of way from top belt cover removal. The lower stud on the engine mount brkt support, under the upper belt cover, the torx tip broke off but I was able to get the brkt out anyway. Putting the timing belt itself on was a major pain but I finally got all the marks on belt/pulleys to line up, released the tensioner, rotated the engine twice by hand and all looked good. Alternator belt was a major pain, the tensioner screw would'nt back out enough so I could get belt on so had to pull alternator, fiddle around with tensioner screw and then reinstall and get tensioner screw secured back in place and the belt still had to be pryed on over the damper. Very tight working conditions, my hands are all cut up and bruised, but the HL started and ran fine on the drive around the neighborhood afterward, so it's a win!! I'm 74 years old by the way, this was tough job for me! $408 in parts and tools.

Thank you.......one of the most entertaining and practical car repair videos I have ever seen. The commentary itself was so helpful. We need more folks like you to help us understand these complicated processes. Your practical approach was exceptional... Keep up the great work. You are a credit to your trade....

The amount of well lit, clear camera angles you use is awesome! Really impecable production quality, you earned yourself a sub!

Spent a long weekend in the garage with this video. Amazing help thank you for making it. Found no free bolt or free nut however. Someone must have beat me to it

Thanks for posting this, I really appreciate that you give the torque specs as you install the fasteners. Glad installing the timing belts backwards has worked out for you.

I have a 2006 needing a new belt. I can do a few auto repairs myself but this one scares me to death so needless to say I’ll be taking it to the professionals! LOL Wish you were in my area! Excellent work. You know your stuff. Thanks for sharing your talents and knowledge.

Pairing this video with the instructions in my Haynes manual for this vehicle was a godsend. Thank you for putting this out on KZfaq!!! This was my very first timing belt change ever, and performed it back in February. Thus far, everything has been working beautifully. God bless you!!!

Fantastic! Love how you do your vids! No wasted time turning fasteners! Very concise and no waste of time for the viewer! I'd love to have you as my mechanic in Michigan! You're so conscientious. I'm getting too old to do this stuff anymore even though I'm retired and can still do it. We have 6 Yotas in the family.

Just wanted to say thank you for putting up this video. I watched just about every video on KZfaq on how to change the timing belt on the Toyota 3.3. Especially the part in your video where you explain where the belts teeth were supposed to be on the crank shift sprocket. Mine was one tooth off. Thanks to your detailed information I caught it before I put everything back together. What a headache that would’ve been.

I did my first timing belt using this video. Thank you sir very much !!!!!! You saved me many 100$

It was a pain, but i was able to do this with your videos help! Thank you for making it

Awesome step by step directions. No unnecessary comments to distract from focusing on the job. After 80k on the belt and 330k wonderful miles 2007 highlander, time to get to work!

Best step by step I've seen yet. Great job.

Thank you very much for posting this video. I replaced seals, water pump, pullleys, timing belt and tensioner on my 2006 Highlander. With out the tips in your video, I would not be able to complete the job. The 3.3 V6 is an interference type engine and one should rotating the cam or the crank too much from the top-dead-center while the timing belt is removed. That means some degree of minor clockwise or anticlockwise rotation is reqired during timinng belt chnage. I am glad about your tip for using 1-1/4 inch 6 point socket for rotating the crank.

Thank you 👍for all the insightful information the torques the spec's, and the step by step procedures of how too. You are much appreciated.

Thank you for the straight forward and humble tutorial. Love it. God bless

Your video's are so interesting, entertaining and so much detail that I learn many new things every video.

Great job showing and explaining! Especially appreciate the water pump differences. Keep up the good work, thank you so much! Subscribed as I can always learn something to save me time and expense no matter the make and model!!!!

Thank you! And I do have one tip to add. At the 26 min mark, for tightening the power steering belting, simply use a long pry bar like this: Put it on the top of the large washer on that upper bolt (use the corner of the bar tip and go into the bracket slot some) and put the middle of the pry bar (the fulcrum point) on the pinch weld in the top of the opening. If you use a pry bar, the arch will leave room underneath for the ratchet. Piece of cake! Also, I made my own timing marks off to the side for the rear cam since I couldn't see the top. “Ok, bye.” :)

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS I HAVE SEEN. THANK YOU

great video, love the narrative with torque specs

Excellent work. Wish you were near me here in Lake George, NY... I need my belt changed.

Excellent work , it looks to easy but when I saw the bolt and nut loose uuupppss makes me think, good luck God bless u.

Your video was great help to me. I just did the belt change on my wife's 2007 Highlander. It's not a job I want to do again! One thing I'd add to your video. That dot on the crankshaft pulley lines up with the line on the new belt. If the cams and belt marks are correct then the dot lined up with the line on the belt. Thanks for you video!

Sir you are a mechanic's mechanic and a man's man! Job well done ! Bravo! i got a free nut n bolt outta the deal...best line ever!

Excellent video - enjoyed watching for all your tips

Yaye!!! A new video!!! Amazing job, as always!!

This was an incredible video. Thank you man! Subscribed

Oops forgot to mention great camera work too! Well done lad.

True professional. Excellent video..

Great video, great tips on the cam seals and other!

Well explained, thank you so very much 👍👍👍

In Scotland go video just put a new clutch in a Citroen big van sheaded clutch no bearings in fork arm bearing Layland shaft blue heat . Love your videos cheers

Really amazing totally enjoyed watching your process and doing everything correctly, loved it, thank you!

Thank you for this video. I actually used it as a reference for the timing belt Job on a 2004 highlander recently. Only thing I don't agree with is resorting to using a drill tool to remove the seals, it seems much more likely to miss a bit and mess up the camshaft or whichever. I used the Lisle 58430 shaft type seal puller. Worked great for me multiple times.

No body make better video,thank you

Great demonstration!!

Awesome job!

Just did one of these on a Highlander Hybrid. Thought it was gonna be a major pain and then of course when I opened the hood, no alternator, AC. or PS pump. Hooray! And when I took out the long Motor mount bolts the threads were not covered in aluminum. I got lucky for a change. Great video as usual.

My '07 is overdue for a belt but I think I'll let Toyota do it. I enjoyed your video though, nice work and direction!

Big job well done 👍 I have the same vehicle only idk if it really needs a timing belt 😮

This guy sounded funny 😂 It's getting spookier and spookier as i get into this job 😅😅😅

Great job man👍!

On my Santa Fe I got the crank pulley off by putting a nail punch in the flywheel thru the little inspection window.

Thank you! Great video

Great video mate, very tidy.

Great video. Thank u much👌

This is what I needed!!!

You’re outstanding

You was right it was a heck of a deal, thanks for sharing

Great video.

this makes my head spin. gladly worth $1,000 to never have to think about this lol. i'd be so worried I forgot something.

Jesse Ventura fixing cars now?? Ventura can do anything. I'm from Mina'Soda

I used this video for 2004 Highlander at 207K. Great camera work: close up, steady and well lit. Saying the various socket sizes and required torque ratings was invaluable, saving me time looking up specs. For the big aluminum bracket, I did not have a E8 reverse torx you mentioned. So I jacked up the engine an inch so that it could come out without removing the long studs. I would repost the video with text correcting the belt arrows facing the engine. I did it as shown in video, will I have an issue???

Great Job as always bro. I'm glad you didn't use that paper gasket bcuz they will either fail right away or fail prematurely and they are a real PAIN to remove the next time bcuz they get stuck to the engine block and come off in pieces. Furthermore, don't trust eBay timing belts and components kits bcuz most of them are knockoff and will fail prematurely. Buy from Rock Auto if you have to order online. Rock Auto sells Original OEM timing belts and components kits. Great Job as always, keep them coming.

Thanks!

I watched your video about 5x in preparation to this job , bought a continental pro series plus kit Looks like Oem quality as well as a metal impeller First time tackling camshaft seals like this thanks for ur video

Ah i need to treat my Toty a little better this job will make me realize how important is to be more gentle and take better care 🚘 it

Can I ask u a quick question. I’m doing a timing belt on a 07 highlander. The back bank has over 300 pounds of compression on one cylinder. Is that a sign it if off a little bit

Bolt sizes and torque specs. Thanks!

one heck of a job, I have a pretty annoying whining sound coming from the timing belt case (ringing noise at high speed). Hard to tell what component it is specifically but it looks like ill just replace everything you did in this. Do you know a good replacement kit or should i just piece it out for the best parts? I saw you had a link for a good water pump below.

How did you learn all this it’s just so much? & every vehicle is different hard to remember so many details for every vehicle

Where are you located? Can I bring my 2006 Highlander for timing belt / other maintenance ?

Did you get all the parts separately or is this something that was in a kit?

you mention fishing out the water pump from behind the cover without removing the cam gears. How do you do that? I can't get it out for the lift of me. Bottom part of the water pump loose at least.

great job! Is it really necessary to use gasket sealant? Many mechanics don't use it. Are they doing that wrong?

Is Jesse Ventura narrating this video? Great presentation, thank you.

did the coolant ruin the belt or was it the bolt that was floating around in there? looking at the print it didnt look to old.

How did you keep the rear crank from turning when you put the new timing belt on?

I use binder clips to hold my t-belt in place while I’m getting it in place.

When the front cam sprocket is aligned but the rear is off about 1 1/2 inches counter clock wise from its mark. Is it ok to just use the breaking bar and 17m socket and force it clock wise to its proper marks? I

Hi! I'm near Duluth, I need this done. Are you in Minneapolis? Great video! Very entertaining!

Real good video, only thing I think the arrows marked front go away from the engine not toward the engine

The way you did would work, but I think you had the belt backward. The arrow on the belt should point outward not inward. The notch on the crank sprocket should line up with the line on the belt. If you flip the belt around, the line on the belt should line up with the notch on the crank sprocket.

I used this video for my guide line. Unfortunately my crankshaft seal is leak and the seal was bought from dealer. I checked all surfaces before installing it. Seal is easy to insert in. Would you tell me what I did work? And how do I fix it? I did many times before and didn't have any problem. Thank you in advance.

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Is it possible to check that this was changed on this engine? 3.3?

Thank you. I bought a 2005 from sister in-law with 100 thousand miles on it the engine purrs no sound. She has no knowledge of and work. All she said is they drove all highway miles.

Молодец👍💪

It’s like watching Ted Nugent teach me how to work on cars, it’s great

My timing belt that came with the kit only has 3 lines next too each other ?

Do you happen to know what would be a reasonable price for a shop to replace the timing belt, water pump, and all seals associated with it? I was quoted 1300 for the whole job. Is this a fair price? Its been hard to find information on it. Thanks!

How true is that especially this engine 3.3 only last up to 200k miles I have a 2006 highlander and has 219k miles I'm kinda worried if I did a wrong purchase help!

Is this engine the 3.0 or 3.5 ?

I wonder if that dimple on the crankshaft sprocket was for balancing purposes. Those can sometimes fool you into thinking they are timing marks, this mistake was shown on another repair channel, can't remember which one! I think it resulted in bent valves

The second generator highlander hybrid r shares the same 3.3 engine as generation one up to 2010. I have a 2009 Limited 3.5 and thank God it's got a timing chain so I don't have to go through this BS

So I followed this video to a T everything's working except for the fact is I have some massive belt rubbing from the alternator belt and the power steering belt and I'm not sure what the hell going on...

*Man, I feel like I should bring my vehicles for services only to you.* *Where you located at?*

what is that connector at 28:11, I cant seem to find it in service information?

How to set the engine TDC to remove the belt

You put the belt backward, You should have done some research b4 you did that timing belt. The dot on the crankshaft sprocket aligns with the dots on the belt and the arrows on the belt face towards the fender.

How different is the 2001 ?

How should I proceed if I took the timing belt off without marking anything?

I changed the pump and hooked almost everything back up. But the car just cranks now and won’t start.. any one have recommendations? Did I mess up the timing? I can’t think of anything else. It cranks nicely but no go on starting, won’t even try

Wow! How much did you charge for that job?

How many miles were on this car

Так а как ты снял пластиковую защиту ремня ??? Там мешают трубки кондиционера !

How to do pull the water pump without pulling the cam gears asking for myself you mentioned there is a sneaky way to do it

Sorry for bugging you so much. I’d be happy to PayPal you some money for all your advice. Could I send you a picture of the lower belt placement? I just got it all back apart and it has slipped 2 teeth after cracking earlier.