February 28, 2013

S-SB-0010-13

Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup
Service
Category

Engine/Hybrid System

Section

Engine Mechanical

Market

USA

Applicability
YEAR(S)

MODEL(S)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

2011 – 2012

tC

VDS(s): JF5C7
WMI(s): JTK

Introduction

Immediately following a cold soak startup, some 2011 – 2012 model year vehicles equipped with the
2AR-FE engine may exhibit a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately
one second. Follow the repair procedure below to address this condition.
Production Change Information

This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown
below.
MODEL

DRIVETRAIN

PLANT

PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN

tC

2WD

Tsutsumi

JTKJF5C7#C3032648

Warranty Information
OP CODE

DESCRIPTION

TIME

OFP

T1

T2

140021

R & R Camshaft Timing Gear Assembly

2.5

13050-36011
13050-36030
13050-0V011

06

40

APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 60
months or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
• Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this
bulletin.

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Parts Information
PREVIOUS
PART NUMBER

CURRENT
PART NUMBER

PART NAME

QTY

13050-36011
13050-36030
13050-0V011

13050-0V040

Gear Assembly, Camshaft Timing

1

11213-36020

Same

Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover

1

11159-36011

11159-0V011

Gasket, Camshaft Bearing Cap Oil Hole No. 1

2

90430-10024

90430-A0001

Gasket, Camshaft Bearing Cap Oil Hole No. 2

1

11328-36020

11328-0V010

Gasket, Timing Chain Tensioner

1

11329-36010

Same

Gasket, Timing Chain Cover, No. 2

1

13552-36010

13552-0V010

Gasket (for Chain Tensioner)

1

Required Tools & Equipment
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST)

PART NUMBER

QTY

Torque Wrench Adapter*

09249-63010-01

1

REQUIRED MATERIALS

QTY

FIPG Sealant: Three Bond 1207B, or Equivalent

As Needed

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIER

Techstream 2.0*
TIS Techstream

PART NUMBER

QTY

TS2UNIT
ADE

Techstream Lite

TSPKG1
TSLITEDLR01

NOTE
• Only ONE of the Techstream units listed above is required.
• Software version 8.00.034 or later is required.
• Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.
• Additional Techstream units may be ordered by calling Approved Dealer Equipment (ADE) at
1-800-368-6787.
* Essential SST.

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Repair Procedure

1. Confirm the brief knock/rattle noise condition. See attached video for an example of the engine
knock/rattle noise:
Engine Knock/Rattle Noise Example
2. Remove the cylinder head cover.

Figure 1.

.

A. Relocate the engine harness that lies across
the top of the cylinder head cover.
B. Remove the ignition coils.
C. Remove the 16 bolts and cylinder head cover.

3. Remove the chain tensioner.
A. Remove the right front wheel.
B. Remove the front fender apron seal RH.
C. Remove the V-ribbed belt for the vane pump.
D. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and set the No. 1 cylinder at +10◦ from the TDC/compression.
E. After the timing marks are aligned on the VVT
gear, place paint marks on the chain and both
gears.

Figure 2.

1

2

1

Paint Marks

2

Timing Marks

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

F. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise by 10◦ and loosen the tension of the chain.
G. Remove the timing chain cover plate.
H. Align the holes of the stopper plate and
tensioner, and insert a pin into the stopper
plate hole to lock the tensioner.

Figure 3.

1

2

1

Stopper Plate

2

Timing Tensioner

I. Remove the 2 bolts and chain tensioner.
4. Remove the timing chain guide by removing the
bolt.

Figure 4.

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

5. Remove the intake side VVT gear.
A. Remove the service hole plug.

Figure 5.

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1

B. Insert the tool through the service hole and
remove the bolt of the intake VVT gear while
holding the camshaft stationary with a wrench.

Service Hole Plug

Figure 6.

NOTICE
• Be careful NOT to damage the cylinder
head or spark plug tube with the
wrench.
• Do NOT disassemble the camshaft
timing gear.

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

C. After the VVT gear is slid in the arrow direction
as shown in Figure 7, lower the VVT gear and
remove the chain from the VVT gear.

Figure 7.

D. Remove the VVT gear from the cam housing.
E. Tie the timing chain to ensure it stays properly aligned with the exhaust and crankshaft
timing gear pulleys.
NOTICE
The VVT gear bolts may interfere with the
housing during removal. After the VVT
gear slides out from the camshaft, carefully
rotate the VVT gear to the position shown in
Figure 8 to avoid interference and remove
it in the arrow direction shown.

Figure 8.

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Repair Procedure (Continued)

6. Install the intake side VVT gear.
A. Transfer the paint marks from the old gear to the new gear.
B. Confirm the new gear is in the unlocked
position prior to installation.

Figure 9.

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