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From 2007 to 2021 all Toyota Camry V6 models had a timing chain and interference engine. The V6 Camrys from 1990 to 2006 had timing belts and non-interference engines.
From 2002 to 2021 all Toyota Camry 4 cylinder models had a timing chain and interference engine. The 4 cylinder Camrys from 1990 to 2001 had timing belts and non-interference engines.
For example, the 2021 Toyota Camry 2.5L 4 Cyl. 206 hp (A25A-FKS) option has a timing chain while the 2006 Toyota Camry 3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE) option has a timing belt.
Model Years | Engine Option | Timing Belt Or Chain | Interference Or Non-Interference |
---|---|---|---|
2007-2021 | V6 | timing chain | interference |
1990 - 2006 | V6 | timing chain | interference |
2002 - 2021 | 4 Cylinder | timing chain | interference |
1990 - 2001 | 4 Cylinder | timing belt | non-interference |
Scroll down for detailed information on your particular Toyota Camry model year.
Check the belt or chain for other makes and models here.
The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).
A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.
A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt failure can result in serious engine damage.
Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should be routinely inspected.
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Note: Replacement intervals are broad recommendations and can be affected by age, weather conditions, running conditions etc. Check with the owner's manual/ manufacturer/ dealership.
All 2021 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 206 hp (A25A-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2020 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 203 hp (A25A-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2019 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 203 hp (A25A-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2018 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 203 hp (A25A-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2017 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2016 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2015 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2014 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2013 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2012 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2011 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2010 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2009 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2008 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2007 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
All 2006 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2006 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
3.3L V6 210 hp (3MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 2005 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2005 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
3.3L V6 210 hp (3MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 2004 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2004 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
3.3L V6 225 hp (3MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 2003 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2003 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 2002 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2002 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE) | timing chain | interference | lifetime |
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 2001 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 100k miles |
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 2000 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 100k miles |
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 1999 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 100k miles |
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 1998 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 100k miles |
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 1997 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 100k miles |
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 90k miles |
All 1996 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 125 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
3.0L V6 188 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
All 1995 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 125 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
3.0L V6 188 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
All 1994 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
3.0L V6 185 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
All 1993 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
3.0L V6 185 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
All 1992 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.
Engine Option | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-interference | Replacement Interval |
---|---|---|---|
2.2L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (5S-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
3.0L V6 185 hp (1MZ-FE) | timing belt | non-interference | 60k miles |
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