[gaijin666]

99 camry 2.2L 4cyl inline, 210,000 miles
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I'll be doing a timing belt change. I ordered a kit from Rock Auto. It contained what I needed, but something extra. WHAT IS THIS...? I think it might have something to do with the oil pump, so maybe it's a bonus extra...? Since I'll be down in there, is THIS what I''d need to do the oil pump also. If so, how much extra work is there for that, and if you have experience doing that is there anything subtle to watch out for? I have never done the oil pump, never.

 

[gaijin666]

Forgot to add - I live alone in a remote place and when I change the timing belt I won't have any way to drive to AutoZone. If it occurs to you there's something missing there for the oil pump please let me know so I don't have to rollerblade super far..! Oh, and what is the size for the socket for the crankshaft after I get the Harmonic Balancer off..? Do I need anything other than 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 22 mm...? Is there are 21 mm that come in there, anywhere..?

 

[97trophy]

Yes, oil pump gaskets and they are crucial to stop oil links.

 

[gaijin666]

Yes, oil pump gaskets and they are crucial to stop oil links.

What in heck is THIS, then..? I got this photo from Rock Auto. Do I need this..? Rock Auto has this photo listed under OIL PUMP for '99 Camry.

 

[97trophy]

2nd photo is an "oil pump to the engine" gasket, only needed if you take the whole oil pump off. And if doing that you need to remove the sump too. You don't need it for a standard tbelt job.

In a regular tbelt job you split the oil pump in two, you take off the top plate which has a cog in it.

You need to visit Youtube

 

[gaijin666]

OK cool, thank you. That was a great vid, just what the Doctor ordered. Offhand do you know the size of the socket to get the harmonic balancer off..?

 

[gaijin666]

Apparently to remove the nut securing the Harmonic Balancer you need a 19 mm socket, and since the dang thing can SPIN while u try that, it's good to use a beefy impact gun:

 

[gaijin666]

How many people out there ALSO replace the harmonic balancer...? My guess is the one in there now is the original. I'm doing the TB so I'll be in there anyway, whaddya think..?

 

[97trophy]

replace the harmonic balancer...? y, whaddya think..?

Should be fine.

You don't need an impact gun, just a long handle on a 19mm 1/2 socket and some rope to tie the thing down to the LCA or other part. Take the spark plugs leads off and give a quick turn on the key.

 

[BMR]

The harmonic balancer is almost always reusable. Unless it’s been drenched in oil from oil leaks for a long time. That can degrade the rubber in it.